NEN Lab Data Center Operator; STL
Listed on 2026-03-03
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, IT Support, Systems Engineer, Systems Administrator
Location: New Home
Overview
Why WWT? At World Wide Technology, we work together to make a new world happen. Our important work benefits our clients and partners as much as it does our people and communities across the globe. WWT is dedicated to achieving its mission of creating a profitable growth company that is also a Great Place to Work for All. We achieve this through our world-class culture, generous benefits and by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for our clients.
Founded in 1990, WWT is a global technology solutions provider leading the AI and Digital Revolution. WWT combines the power of strategy, execution and partnership to accelerate digital transformational outcomes for organizations around the globe. Through its Advanced Technology Center, a collaborative ecosystem of the world's most advanced hardware and software solutions, WWT helps clients and partners conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology solutions for the best business outcomes and then deploys them at scale through its global warehousing, distribution and integration capabilities.
With over 12,000 employees across WWT and Softchoice and more than 60 locations around the world, WWT's culture, built on a set of core values and established leadership philosophies, has been recognized 14 years in a row by Fortune and Great Place to Work® for its unique blend of determination, innovation and creating a great place to work for all.
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Location: St. Louis, MO (Onsite)
What is the Government Services Team and why join?Our Government Services team provides cleared resources with a global reach to federal civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), and intelligence community markets. We excel at delivering innovative, operationally ready, and cost-effective IT solutions that accelerate the interoperability and resiliency of mission-critical systems.
What will you be doing?The Data Center Operator will rack, stack, cable, install, configure, and troubleshoot data center devices and services to ensure availability of, and access to, all services provided by the NEN Laboratory environments. You will work in a fast paced, time critical environment supporting the innovative changes and upgrades that will improve the operational capability of our nation’s Navy and Marine Corps.
Your goal will be to ensure that the technology infrastructure supporting NEN Labs operates smoothly and efficiently.
- Assist with shipping and receiving hardware at the data center.
- Rack/stack hardware and install/test cabling (copper and fiber) following industry best-practices.
- Install and configure operating systems and security applications on servers and end-user devices interacting with NEN Lab services (laptops, desktops, and other peripherals).
- Perform basic configuration and troubleshooting for servers (physical and virtual), network components (routers and switches), and cybersecurity devices (firewalls, IPS, VPNs).
- Provide smart hands support to engineers utilizing lab resources when requested.
- Plan, document, and track all maintenance and new installation activities in compliance with asset management and configuration management requirements.
- Create and configure user/admin accounts for access to the lab environments.
- Create, update, and resolve tickets in a Jira ticketing system.
- High school Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
- Secret Security Clearance or the ability to attain one is required.
- Must possess or be able to attain a DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II baseline certification (Security+ or similar).
- Must possess a Computing Environment/Operating System (CE/OS) Certification (e.g., Microsoft Technology Associate [MTA]).
- Experience with data center operations.
- 2 years of experience with Windows, Linux, and Windows Server operating systems.
- Experience with virtual infrastructure (VMware), including virtual machine creation and maintenance.
- Familiarity with basic router/switch, firewall, and security appliance configurations.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
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