Data Center Operations Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Reston, VA
Salary
$77,600–$176,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
85 days ago
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Confirmed live today

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Below market

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This role $127k
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This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $126,787–$211,450 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $127k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 1159 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Data Center Operations Specialist

Data Center Operations Specialist The Data Center Operations Specialist joins the critical infrastructure and network delivery team to manage enterprise data center operations and infrastructure deployments. This role involves leading small to medium-sized projects ranging from single-server installations to multi-rack deployments while coordinating with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams. Key responsibilities include developing rack layouts, managing space and rack-level power requirements, maintaining documentation, and overseeing equipment lifecycle activities like installs, moves, additions, and decommissions. The successful candidate will utilize expertise in structured copper and fiber cabling standards, rack-level power distribution, PDUs, and capacity planning for server, storage, and network hardware. Preferred technical skills include experience with DCIM platforms, Visio, AutoCAD, and ITIL processes. This role solves critical infrastructure challenges by ensuring reliable deployment standards and high-quality operational processes within a complex enterprise data center environment.

What you'll do

  • Lead small to medium-sized data center projects from single-server installations to multi-rack deployments.
  • Coordinate equipment installations with internal customers, external vendors, and cross-functional technical teams.
  • Develop rack layouts and manage space and rack-level power requirements.
  • Perform equipment lifecycle activities including installs, moves, additions, and decommissions.
  • Maintain accurate documentation for infrastructure projects and operational processes.
  • Manage copper and fiber cabling according to structured industry standards.
  • Identify and implement improvements for operational processes and deployment standards.

What we're looking for

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise data center operations or critical infrastructure.
  • Experience leading small infrastructure projects and coordinating deployments with customers, vendors, and technical teams.
  • Experience with capacity planning, rack design, and data center space management.
  • Knowledge of structured copper and fiber cabling standards.
  • Knowledge of rack-level power distribution, PDUs, power capacity planning, and equipment installation best practices.
  • Knowledge of server, storage, and network hardware.
  • Ability to move equipment up to 50 lbs in a data center environment.
  • Experience with DCIM platforms, Visio, or AutoCAD (preferred).
  • Experience with ITIL or formal change management processes (preferred).
  • Industry certifications such as CDCTP, CompTIA Server+, Network+, or similar (preferred).

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