Data Center Operations Tower Director

Location: Rockville, Maryland or Austin, Texas, United States; hybrid with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office. Travel is required as needed for customer mission requirements.

Salary: $150,546–$225,875 per year, with potential additional compensation such as bonuses.

Company

hirify.global delivers mission-driven technology and infrastructure services supporting Department of Veterans Affairs systems and data centers.

What you will do

• Lead contractor-side delivery for data center operations, data center and cloud engineering, and infrastructure optimization.
• Direct 24/7/365 operations, monitoring, incident response, preventive maintenance, equipment installation, cabling, and decommissioning.
• Maintain DCIM, asset inventories, capacity plans, configuration records, network maps, power schedules, and facility layouts.
• Lead lifecycle modernization, technical debt reduction, Windows and Linux migrations, infrastructure decommissioning, and emerging technology pilots.
• Oversee data center assessments, CFD simulations, engineering reviews, and 2D and 3D design drawings across telecommunications, electrical, architectural, and mechanical disciplines.
• Manage disaster recovery testing, security compliance, automation, energy efficiency, risk reporting, and executive stakeholder communication.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in data center operations, infrastructure engineering, or enterprise IT operations, including 5 years leading multidisciplinary teams in 24/7 environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of servers, networking, storage, structured cabling, power, cooling, and environmental monitoring.
• Experience with DCIM platforms, ServiceNow or comparable ITSM tools, and ITIL-aligned incident, change, and asset management.
• Experience leading lifecycle modernization, migration, or decommissioning programs involving Windows and Linux platforms.
• Experience with federal security requirements, including ATO, POA&M remediation, and patch compliance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the personnel suitability, credentials, system access, and training required for a Tier 4 / High Risk clearance. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, information technology, computer science, or a related field is required; 16 years of relevant experience may substitute.

Nice to have

• Department of Veterans Affairs, federal, healthcare, regulated, or mission-critical infrastructure experience.
• Master’s degree or data center certifications such as RCDD, Uptime Institute, or CDCP.
• Experience with CFD, disaster recovery testing, and infrastructure automation using PowerShell, Python, or orchestration tools.
• Experience applying AI and machine learning to predictive maintenance or capacity forecasting.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work supporting systems used by Department of Veterans Affairs clinicians and Veterans.
• Remote working options within the hybrid role structure.
• Healthcare benefits, HSA and FSA, paid time off, paid holidays, life insurance, disability coverage, and 401(k) matching.
• Training and certification opportunities, tuition reimbursement, military leave, and an employee assistance program.
• Supportive leadership, learning opportunities, and internal mobility.