Data Center Operations & Security Lead (TS/SCI w/ Poly)
$190k - $235kJobot
Fully On-site in Boyers, PA :: TS-SCI w/ CI poly REQUIRED (DO NOT APPLY UNLESS YOU HAVE THIS) :: Relocation Assistance offered! This Jobot Job is hosted by: Craig Rosecrans
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Salary: $190,000 - $235,000 per year A bit about us: A mission-focused engineering organization supporting classified U.S. Government programs is seeking an experienced Data Center Operations & Security Lead to oversee secure infrastructure environments within a high-availability facility. This role is responsible for maintaining operational continuity across compute, storage, networking, and physical infrastructure while ensuring compliance with federal security and communications protection requirements. The selected individual will serve as the on-site technical leader responsible for coordinating operations, managing incidents, supervising technicians, and maintaining audit-ready environments aligned with DoD and national security standards. Why join us?
Lead daily operations of a secure data center supporting classified workloads, ensuring continuous system availability and compliance with security policies.
Perform Tier 2–3 troubleshooting and oversee preventive maintenance across servers, storage platforms, and networking infrastructure.
Manage physical infrastructure activities including rack-and-stack deployments, structured cabling, environmental monitoring, and power distribution coordination.
Supervise on-site technical personnel and coordinate with systems, network, cybersecurity, and facilities teams to resolve operational issues.
Serve as COMSEC Custodian, maintaining accountability and compliance for government-issued cryptographic materials.
Act as Major Incident Manager during outages or high-severity events, leading response coordination and root-cause investigations.
Maintain asset inventories, lifecycle documentation, and configuration records using enterprise service management platforms.
Support compliance initiatives aligned with frameworks such as DISA STIG, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
Prepare for and support inspections, audits, and customer site visits.
Coordinate with vendors and stakeholders to ensure infrastructure reliability and performance optimization. *Required Qualifications*
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
15+ years supporting enterprise or classified data center operations
Hands-on experience with:
VMware vSphere / ESXi environments
Windows and Linux server administration
Enterprise storage platforms (e.g., Dell EMC or similar)
Cisco and/or Palo Alto networking technologies
Monitoring platforms such as SolarWinds, Splunk, or comparable tools
Strong experience with incident, change, and configuration management processes
Prior support of classified government environments or cleared infrastructure facilities
Ability to complete required COMSEC training within six months of hire *Preferred Qualifications*
Data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, CDCFM, or equivalent)
IT service governance certifications (ITIL v4, COBIT)
Security or networking certifications (Security+, Network+, or similar)
Familiarity with power and cooling infrastructure (UPS, CRAC units, PDUs, BMS systems)
Experience leading major incident response efforts
Demonstrated leadership within 24x7 operations environments Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $190,000 - $235,000 per year A bit about us: A mission-focused engineering organization supporting classified U.S. Government programs is seeking an experienced Data Center Operations & Security Lead to oversee secure infrastructure environments within a high-availability facility. This role is responsible for maintaining operational continuity across compute, storage, networking, and physical infrastructure while ensuring compliance with federal security and communications protection requirements. The selected individual will serve as the on-site technical leader responsible for coordinating operations, managing incidents, supervising technicians, and maintaining audit-ready environments aligned with DoD and national security standards. Why join us?
- Competitive Base Salary
- Company paid health plan for employees
- PTO
- Dental and Vision, FSA, HSA
- Relocation bonus if needed!
- Many more great perks!
Lead daily operations of a secure data center supporting classified workloads, ensuring continuous system availability and compliance with security policies.
Perform Tier 2–3 troubleshooting and oversee preventive maintenance across servers, storage platforms, and networking infrastructure.
Manage physical infrastructure activities including rack-and-stack deployments, structured cabling, environmental monitoring, and power distribution coordination.
Supervise on-site technical personnel and coordinate with systems, network, cybersecurity, and facilities teams to resolve operational issues.
Serve as COMSEC Custodian, maintaining accountability and compliance for government-issued cryptographic materials.
Act as Major Incident Manager during outages or high-severity events, leading response coordination and root-cause investigations.
Maintain asset inventories, lifecycle documentation, and configuration records using enterprise service management platforms.
Support compliance initiatives aligned with frameworks such as DISA STIG, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
Prepare for and support inspections, audits, and customer site visits.
Coordinate with vendors and stakeholders to ensure infrastructure reliability and performance optimization. *Required Qualifications*
Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Facilities Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)
15+ years supporting enterprise or classified data center operations
Hands-on experience with:
VMware vSphere / ESXi environments
Windows and Linux server administration
Enterprise storage platforms (e.g., Dell EMC or similar)
Cisco and/or Palo Alto networking technologies
Monitoring platforms such as SolarWinds, Splunk, or comparable tools
Strong experience with incident, change, and configuration management processes
Prior support of classified government environments or cleared infrastructure facilities
Ability to complete required COMSEC training within six months of hire *Preferred Qualifications*
Data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, CDCFM, or equivalent)
IT service governance certifications (ITIL v4, COBIT)
Security or networking certifications (Security+, Network+, or similar)
Familiarity with power and cooling infrastructure (UPS, CRAC units, PDUs, BMS systems)
Experience leading major incident response efforts
Demonstrated leadership within 24x7 operations environments Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
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