About this role
Description Leidos is looking to fill a Data Center Engineer position to support the National Digital Exploitation Center (NDOC). This role will be responsible for monitoring maintenance of all data center operations. This individual will collaborate with the government customer to define the processes and standards that govern data center activities, monitor activities to confirm compliance, and track and report data center resource consumption (power, cooling, and rack space) to the Government.
This is a 100% on-site position. All work must be performed at the customer site in Bethesda at the Intelligence Community Campus.
Primary Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders to define the processes and standards that govern data center activitiesMonitor activities to confirm complianceTrack and report data center resource consumption (power, cooling, and rack space).Coordinate and control access and logistic supportCommunicate maintenance intervals to affected stakeholdersFollow Data Center procedures and processesEstablish new and/or modify existing procedures and processes for efficiencyManage and coordinate the installation and maintenance of date center equipmentEnsure compliance with data center security protocolsPrepare reports on data center operationsMaintain data center documentation as assigned. These includes maintenance verifications documents, technical drawings, procurement documentation, and related technical manualsSupervise, engage, and oversee vendors and subcontractors supporting data centerControl data center stocks (fiber, patch panels, connectors etc.)Responsible for racking and stacking of servers and related devicesDesign and implement server technologies in environments with multiple configurationsAssist in performing root cause analysis for operational issues that occurEnsures safety of all personnel/equipment on-siteProvide support for implementation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and decommission of physical equipment.Rapidly distinguish between isolated server problems, network outages, and power/cooling issues that impact enterprise services.Provide data center support 24/7 to respond to emergency incidents that affect mission-essential services Basic Qualifications
Experience working in an AGILE environmentExperience managing hardware configuration baselinesExperience with Data Center Strategy, Planning, and Roadmap maintenanceExperience with Data Center consolidation and cloud environment transitionStrong oral and written communications skillsExperience establishing goals and plans that meet project objectivesTrack record of working effectively within a team, and support to peers toward improved processes and resultsKnowledge of power infrastructure layout from generation to rack level, redundancy levels and techniques, rack standards, properties and selection criteria, and power rail/strip options, cold aisle/hot aisle containment, and standards for fire suppression, security and safety.Experience monitoring environmental sensors and determining issues prior to impact to systemsCandidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+, CCNA-Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, CND, or SSCP along with an appropriate computing environment (CE) certification) Clearance
Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.TS/SCI with Poly required for Position or TS/SCI and willingness to get a poly. Education:
Requires a bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience. Additional relevant years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Preferred Qualifications
Experience operating and maintaining systems in a Windows environmentExperience with SAN or network storage setup and administrationData Center Management Certification a plusExperience working in an Agile environmentFamiliarity with Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI) concepts and solutionsExperience with troubleshooting within a security environmentExperience with backup and restore procedures If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.
Original Posting:
June 1, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $73,450.00 - $132,775.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
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