Data Center Technician - TS/SCI with Polygraph

Data Center TechnicianOwn your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day. CIS is growing, and we invite both our experienced incumbents and new team members to be part of what's next. Incumbents bring invaluable mission insight, while new talent adds fresh ideas and energy. Together, we'll strengthen continuity and drive the next generation of innovation.MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Data Center Technician supporting CIS, you will help ensure the reliability, security, and efficiency of mission critical data center environments across a globally distributed enterprise. You will manage core data center operations including equipment installation, physical infrastructure upkeep, environmental monitoring, and hands-on technical support. Your work enables secure, resilient, and high-performance compute environments that power essential IT services and sustain operational readiness.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Perform hands-on installation, racking, cabling, and maintenance of servers, appliances, storage systems, and supporting data center equipmentManage physical data center operations including rack management, power and cooling checks, environmental monitoring, and incident responseConduct hardware break/fix, perform equipment moves, decommission devices, and maintain accurate inventory and documentationImplement data center best practices for cabling, labeling, access control, compliance, and physical security standardsSupport site inspections, readiness assessments, and quality assurance reviews to maintain facility health and operational standardsCoordinate with engineering, operations, and cyber teams to integrate new equipment, support lab environments, and maintain compliant configurationsEnsure proper handling of equipment in accordance with lifecycle management, declassification, and sanitization requirementsImplement and validate patches and security updates in alignment with vulnerability management and security directivesInvestigate and resolve patch related compliance issues, supporting POA&M development and corrective action verificationWHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field, or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degreeCERTIFICATION: Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g., Security+ CE, etc.)CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraphHands-on experience with data center operations including rack/stack, cabling, hardware support, and physical infrastructure managementUnderstanding of power, cooling, cable management, and environmental monitoring standardsFamiliarity with patching, security compliance, configuration baselines, and change control processesStrong documentation, communication, and cross team coordination skillsAbility to support CONUS/OCONUS travel as requiredUS citizenship requiredLOCATION: Onsite