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Data Center Operations Technician

Piper Companies
Newington, Virginia Posted Oct 8, 2026
On-siteUSD 180,000 / year

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Data Center Operations Technician

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Data Center Operations Technician to support a company focused on delivering mission-critical enterprise IT infrastructure solutions within the defense sector. This position is on-site in Newington, VA. The Data Center Operations Technician will support and maintain data center hardware and infrastructure to ensure high availability and operational readiness.

Responsibilities for the Data Center Operations Technician include:

  • Install, configure, maintain, and decommission servers, storage systems, and network devices in a data center environment
  • Perform rack and stack, cabling, and hardware deployments following established standards and best practices
  • Troubleshoot hardware, cabling, and connectivity issues, performing root cause analysis and resolving incidents
  • Execute hardware lifecycle activities including upgrades, migrations, testing, and decommissioning
  • Collaborate with engineering, networking, and facilities teams while maintaining accurate documentation and SOP adherence

Required Qualifications for the Data Center Operations Technician include:

  • 5+ years of experience in data center operations or infrastructure support
  • Strong technical experience with bare-metal servers, storage systems, TCP/IP networking, VLANs, DNS, and DHCP
  • Demonstrated skills in troubleshooting, cable management, rack layouts, and hardware diagnostics
  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
  • Active TS/SCI clearance
  • Security+ certification required

Compensation for the Data Center Operations Technician include:

  • Salary Range: Up to $180,000 depending on experience
  • Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law

This position opened on 10/8 and will accept applicants for 30 days

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