Posting/External Job Title
Jr Data Center Engineer
Location
Schriever Space Force Base, CO 80930 US (Primary)
Remote/Onsite/Hybrid
100% Onsite
Job Type
Full-time
# of Hires Needed
1
Education
None
Travel
Up to 10%
Security Clearance Required
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance within a reasonable timeframe.
Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)
$90,000 - $100,000/yr.
Position Introduction/Key Duties
Cimarron is seeking a
Jr Data Center Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract at either the Schriever Space Force Base in the Colorado Springs area.
Key Duties:- Responsible for the operations, maintenance, and monitoring of the Data Center and supporting infrastructure, including drawings schematics of the center to detail what equipment is installed.
- Responsible for oversight and management ensuring compliance with TIA-942 specifications and IT Mission Support Facilities design guidelines and ensuring Operations
- Management functions are executed IAW established standards and SOPs (backup schedules, authorized maintenance activities, configuration freeze control/Mission Assurance).
- Operate, monitor, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in the facility when infrastructure systems, such as, electrical and mechanical exhibit out of threshold conditions.
- Prepare plans and documents related to the data center expansion and additions, including rack layouts and elevations.
- Administrative duties that include planning for capacity changes, and ensure compliance with government regulations and operation requirements
- Assigned as the point of contact for all projects impacting Data Centers.
- Responsible for having a general Knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems used in a data center environment, including Feeders, Transformers, Generators, Switchgear, UPS systems, ATS/STS units, PDU/PMM units, Chillers, Air handling units and CRAC units.
- Responsible for customer care support and might include escorting personnel through the data center on tours and coordinating with other organizations.
- Responsible to mitigate risks of downtime and coordinate with MDA customers to offer support services for data and systems. Data Center Managers will research in order to identify trends in data centers and stay current with future innovation.
- Maintain the Data Center access control lists; coordinating with management and tenant points of contact in vetting future members, ongoing maintenance by adding and removing current user access.
- Provide Occupant Emergency Organization (OEO) support for the Data Center and attached work areas through the Block Captain Program. Duties include meetings with Emergency Management, maintenance of personnel rosters, and dissemination of safety information.
- Adhere to and assist in enforcing Information Technology Services Change, Change management and Asset Management best practices.
Required/Desired Skills, Experience, and Education
Required Skills, Experience, and Education:- Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at the time.
- This position requires access to federal facilities. Candidates must possess a valid, unexpired Real ID-compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card at the time of hire. If you are unsure whether your ID is Real ID-compliant, please check for the star symbol in the upper portion of your driver's license or state ID.
- Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance within a reasonable timeframe.
- 6 months or more of directly related experience.
Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:- Experience using Remedy software.
- Experience supporting a DoD customer.
- Current DoD 8570.01 IAT Level II, or higher, Certification.
This position is anticipated to close to applications on October 15, 2026. If the application window is extended, this posting will be updated.
Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 - March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.
