Senior Data Center Facilities Engineer (Classified)

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Senior Data Center Facilities Engineer to operate, maintain, design, and modernize our enterprise data centers, including classified computing environments. You will collaborate with a multi-discipline team to ensure reliable operation, resolve complex issues, and plan long-term modernization.

The role emphasizes planning, infrastructure upgrades, and coordination of critical power, cooling, and cabling projects, with an active Secret clearance or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 7+ years of experience in enterprise data centers or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience with data center power, cooling, and supporting infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating technical maintenance, infrastructure changes, or facility operations.
• Experience contributing to data center design, expansion, modernization, or long-term infrastructure planning.
• Experience with critical power and cooling systems, preventive maintenance programs, and infrastructure reliability.
• Familiarity with data center industry standards, structured cabling, and infrastructure management tools.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Hold an active Secret security clearance and can obtain Top Secret level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement of enterprise data centers, including classified computing facilities.
• Coordinate maintenance and troubleshooting of critical infrastructure, including power distribution, UPS systems, generators, and cooling systems.
• Contribute to the design and evolution of APL's data center facilities, including infrastructure architecture, physical layouts, power and cooling strategies, capacity planning, and long-term modernization.
• Plan and coordinate equipment installations, relocations, structured cabling, and other data center infrastructure changes.
• Collaborate with facilities personnel, technical teams, and external service providers to execute maintenance, engineering, and infrastructure projects.
• Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation, inventory, and data center management records.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure failures and operational issues to maintain service availability and minimize disruptions.
• Coordinate work within controlled-access facilities in accordance with applicable security and operational requirements.

Skills

Data center operations

Maintenance coordination

Infrastructure design

Security clearance

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Structured cabling

Infrastructure management tools

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Senior Data Center Facilities Engineer to operate, maintain, design, and modernize our enterprise data centers, including classified computing environments. You will collaborate with a multi-discipline team to ensure reliable operation, resolve complex issues, and plan long-term modernization.

The role emphasizes planning, infrastructure upgrades, and coordination of critical power, cooling, and cabling projects, with an active Secret clearance or