Data Center Operations Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton•Reston, VA

2d•$77,600 - $176,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Booz Allen is seeking a skilled and motivated Data Center Operations Specialist to join its critical infrastructure and network delivery team. The role supports enterprise data center operations, leads infrastructure deployments, and coordinates projects with customers, vendors, and technical teams. The specialist manages multiple priorities while maintaining quality, process, and documentation standards. The specialist leads small to medium-sized data center projects, from single-server installations to multi-rack deployments. They work with internal customers to plan installations, coordinate vendors and cross-functional teams, and ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with established standards. The role includes developing rack layouts, managing data center space and rack-level power requirements, maintaining documentation, and supporting equipment lifecycle activities such as installs, moves, additions, and decommissions. The specialist also supports daily enterprise data center operations and identifies opportunities to improve processes, documentation, and deployment standards. The position is hybrid and based in Reston, Virginia. Occasional after-hours work during planned maintenance windows and travel to remote data center projects may be required.

Requirements

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.
Experience with 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.
A process-oriented approach to documentation and change management.
Ability to move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs in a data center environment.
Ability to occasionally work after hours during planned maintenance windows and travel to support remote data center projects.
High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Experience with DCIM platforms, Visio, or AutoCAD.
Experience with ITIL or formal change management processes.
Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational skills.
Industry certifications such as Certified Data Center Technician Professional (CDCTP), CompTIA Server+, Network+, or similar.

Responsibilities

Lead small to medium-sized data center projects, from single-server installations to multi-rack deployments.
Work with internal customers to plan equipment installations.
Coordinate deployments with vendors and cross-functional technical teams.
Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and according to established standards.
Develop rack layouts and manage data center space and rack-level power requirements.
Maintain accurate project and operational documentation.
Support equipment lifecycle activities, including installs, moves, additions, and decommissions.
Support day-to-day operations of enterprise data centers.
Identify opportunities to improve operational processes, documentation, and deployment standards.
Occasionally work after hours during planned maintenance windows and travel to support remote data center projects.