Data Center Technician - Senior
About The Position
DMI, LLC is seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Center Technician to support SEC facilities in Alexandria, VA. This is a senior-level leadership role responsible for overseeing daily operations within a complex, high-availability data center environment. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, operational discipline, and the ability to manage infrastructure activities while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all data center functions. The Senior Data Center Technician provides leadership for day-to-day data center operations and ensures the integrity, performance, and documentation of infrastructure systems. This role requires strong coordination with architecture teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders to manage capacity, workflows, power distribution, cabling, and change management processes.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years of experience managing data center environments
- Proven experience supporting complex, mission-critical operations
- Experience with change and configuration management systems (e.g., TeamTrack, ServiceNow)
- Strong understanding of capacity planning and infrastructure management
- Certified Data Center Engineer (CDCE) certification or equivalent
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent professional experience.
- Successful completion of a Public Trust background investigation and/or Public Trust clearance
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
Nice To Haves
- Multiple data center certifications (CDCP, CDCS, CDCE)
- Advanced experience with DCIM platforms and analytics
- Knowledge of data center tier standards and compliance frameworks
- Understanding of PUE and data center efficiency metrics
- Experience supporting critical infrastructure systems
- Strong project coordination and vendor management skills
Responsibilities
- Lead daily data center operations and infrastructure activities
- Provide daily updates and weekly reporting on: Capacity and rack utilization Environmental conditions Workflows and schematics Hardware inventory
- Manage power and cabling requests for all equipment and racks
- Schedule and coordinate hardware moves, adds, and changes (MACs)
- Maintain accurate documentation including: Wire map connections Capacity and utilization reports Installation documentation
- Partner with system architecture teams to develop installation documents
- Validate requirements for System Change Requests and implementation activities
- Utilize change and configuration management systems such as TeamTrack and ServiceNow
- Track operational status using tools such as NLyte DCIM
- Coordinate vendors supporting data center infrastructure
- Lead data center maintenance activities and ensure operational continuity
Benefits
- Virtual health visits, commuter perks, pet insurance, and entertainment discounts that make life easier.
- Annual performance reviews, tuition assistance, and internal career growth opportunities to help you thrive.
- Generous 401(k) matches, life and disability insurance, and financial wellness tools to support your future.
- Annual awards, service anniversaries, referral bonuses, and peer-to-peer shoutouts that spotlight your achievements.
- Healthcare coverage, wellness programs, flu shots, and biometric screenings to support your health.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
