Data Center Technician

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Annapolis Junction, MDColorado Springs, COWashington, DCMacDill AFB, FLSpringfield, VA
Salary
$169,604–$229,464 / yr
Posted
125 days ago
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This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $130,577–$186,888 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $200k versus about $159k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Data Center Technician

The Data Center Technician supports the CIS team by ensuring the reliability, security, and efficiency of mission-critical data center environments across a globally distributed enterprise. This role involves managing core operations including equipment installation, racking, cabling, and maintenance of servers, appliances, and storage systems. The technician performs hardware break/fix, manages power and cooling checks, conducts environmental monitoring, and maintains accurate inventory documentation. Key responsibilities include implementing best practices for access control, physical security, and lifecycle management, as well as validating patches and security updates. Required skills include data center administration, design, and support, alongside knowledge of configuration baselines and change control processes. The position requires a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and focuses on sustaining high-performance compute environments for essential IT services.

What you'll do

  • Perform hands-on installation, racking, cabling, and maintenance of servers, storage systems, and data center equipment.
  • Manage physical operations including rack management, power and cooling checks, and environmental monitoring.
  • Conduct hardware break/fix, equipment moves, device decommissioning, and maintain accurate inventory documentation.
  • Implement best practices for cabling, labeling, access control, and physical security standards.
  • Support site inspections, readiness assessments, and quality assurance reviews to maintain facility health.
  • Coordinate with engineering and cyber teams to integrate new equipment and maintain compliant configurations.
  • Handle equipment lifecycle management, including declassification and sanitization requirements.
  • Implement and validate patches and security updates in alignment with vulnerability management directives.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess an active Top Secret SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph.
  • Must be a US citizen.
  • Must have 10+ years of related experience.
  • Must have a Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field or 10+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Must meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements.
  • Must have hands-on experience with data center operations including rack/stack, cabling, hardware support, and physical infrastructure management.
  • Must have an understanding of power, cooling, cable management, and environmental monitoring standards.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph.

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