Senior Level Data Center Technician Jobs
Senior level data center technician jobs place experienced professionals in charge of critical infrastructure decisions, cross-functional project leadership, and the technical standards that junior and mid-level staff follow. Most openings are on-site or hybrid, concentrated in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Construction & Real Estate, with employers like Meta, Amazon, and Oracle hiring at this level now.
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Job Title: Lead Jira Data Center to Cloud FedRAMP SME
Data Migration to GovCloud Migration
Role Requirements
- Lead subject matter expert responsible for the technical execution of a Jira Data Center-to-Atlassian GovCloud (FedRAMP Moderate) migration, running the Jira Cloud Migration Assistant across trial and production cycles, proving data fidelity through automated reconciliation, and rebuilding configuration that does not migrate natively under FedRAMP constraints.
Focus Area (Competency)
- Atlassian Platform Migration
- Regulated Cloud Migration and Data Integrity
Required Skills
- Jira Cloud Migration Assistant (JCMA)
- Jira Data Center Administration
- Jira Cloud Administration
- Data Migration and Reconciliation
- Atlassian Govcloud / Fedramp Moderate Environments
- Jira Query Language (JQL)
- Atlassian REST API And Scripting
- Workflow, Scheme, And Custom Field Configuration
- Marketplace App Compatibility Assessment
- Cutover Planning and Rollback Design
- SSO, Service Account, And Access Provisioning
- Migration Runbook Development
Preferred Skills
- Script runner to cloud-native conversion
- Structure, structure. gantt, and custom charts
- Automation for Jira rule rebuild
- Cui and controlled data handling
- Python or Groovy for reconciliation tooling
- Jira Align or Confluence migration experience
Required Licenses & Certifications
- Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator (ACP-120 or current equivalent)
- Atlassian Cloud Migration accreditation or demonstrated JCMA production migration record
- Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering
- Ability to obtain US Government contractor eligibility for CUI handling
Role Description
- Validate the inventory and scope of roughly 21,000 work items along with boards, sprints, attachments, filters, dashboards and their gadget queries, structures, automations, and user accounts, and classify each item as native-migrating.
- Build and run automated Data Center-to-Cloud reconciliation of work items, comments, attachments, links, and history, and produce reconciliation reports to support trial review and the production validation record.
- Lead the plugin and app gap assessment against FedRAMP-approved GovCloud availability, and design Cloud-native replacements for capabilities that cannot follow — including Script Runner logic and Rich Filters — with a documented approach for converting scripted fields to native Jira Cloud custom fields.
- Author the migration runbook, cutover plan, and rollback procedure, including freeze window sequencing, integration and service account re-pointing, entry and exit criteria, and the read-only fallback to Data Center on a no-go decision.
- Support joint UAT and the go/no-go gate with evidence: reconciliation results, end-to-end workflow test outcomes, and Day-1 asset validation, with defects logged, triaged, and remediated before the production run.
- Lead hyper care after go-live with rapid defect triage and fixes, and advise on Data Center retention and decommission alignment with GE Cyber and Compliance.
- Act as the technical authority for the engagement, directing the Jira Migration Engineer and Migration Analyst, and translating migration risk into decisions the project director and client leadership can act on.
Job Title: Lead Jira Data Center to Cloud FedRAMP SME
Data Migration to GovCloud Migration
Role Requirements
- Lead subject matter expert responsible for the technical execution of a Jira Data Center-to-Atlassian GovCloud (FedRAMP Moderate) migration, running the Jira Cloud Migration Assistant across trial and production cycles, proving data fidelity through automated reconciliation, and rebuilding configuration that does not migrate natively under FedRAMP constraints.
Focus Area (Competency)
- Atlassian Platform Migration
- Regulated Cloud Migration and Data Integrity
Required Skills
- Jira Cloud Migration Assistant (JCMA)
- Jira Data Center Administration
- Jira Cloud Administration
- Data Migration and Reconciliation
- Atlassian Govcloud / Fedramp Moderate Environments
- Jira Query Language (JQL)
- Atlassian REST API And Scripting
- Workflow, Scheme, And Custom Field Configuration
- Marketplace App Compatibility Assessment
- Cutover Planning and Rollback Design
- SSO, Service Account, And Access Provisioning
- Migration Runbook Development
Preferred Skills
- Script runner to cloud-native conversion
- Structure, structure. gantt, and custom charts
- Automation for Jira rule rebuild
- Cui and controlled data handling
- Python or Groovy for reconciliation tooling
- Jira Align or Confluence migration experience
Required Licenses & Certifications
- Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator (ACP-120 or current equivalent)
- Atlassian Cloud Migration accreditation or demonstrated JCMA production migration record
- Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering
- Ability to obtain US Government contractor eligibility for CUI handling
Role Description
- Validate the inventory and scope of roughly 21,000 work items along with boards, sprints, attachments, filters, dashboards and their gadget queries, structures, automations, and user accounts, and classify each item as native-migrating.
- Build and run automated Data Center-to-Cloud reconciliation of work items, comments, attachments, links, and history, and produce reconciliation reports to support trial review and the production validation record.
- Lead the plugin and app gap assessment against FedRAMP-approved GovCloud availability, and design Cloud-native replacements for capabilities that cannot follow — including Script Runner logic and Rich Filters — with a documented approach for converting scripted fields to native Jira Cloud custom fields.
- Author the migration runbook, cutover plan, and rollback procedure, including freeze window sequencing, integration and service account re-pointing, entry and exit criteria, and the read-only fallback to Data Center on a no-go decision.
- Support joint UAT and the go/no-go gate with evidence: reconciliation results, end-to-end workflow test outcomes, and Day-1 asset validation, with defects logged, triaged, and remediated before the production run.
- Lead hyper care after go-live with rapid defect triage and fixes, and advise on Data Center retention and decommission alignment with GE Cyber and Compliance.
- Act as the technical authority for the engagement, directing the Jira Migration Engineer and Migration Analyst, and translating migration risk into decisions the project director and client leadership can act on.
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Senior Level Data Center Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level data center technician job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned complex infrastructure deployments end to end, not just executed tasks assigned by others. Demonstrating that you have driven decisions on power distribution, cooling systems, or large-scale hardware refreshes carries more weight than certifications alone. Leadership examples, such as mentoring junior technicians or coordinating with network and facilities teams on major projects, give your application a clear edge.
Which companies hire senior level data center technicians?
Companies hiring senior level data center technicians right now include Meta, Amazon, and Oracle, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hiring at this level covers hyperscale cloud operators, colocation providers, managed service companies, and large enterprises running their own critical infrastructure.
Are there remote senior level data center technician jobs?
Yes, though hands-on infrastructure roles at this level skew heavily on-site by nature. About 22% of senior level data center technician openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions typically involve oversight, planning, or vendor coordination functions rather than direct floor operations.
What makes a data center technician role senior level?
Senior level data center technician roles are defined by ownership and scope. Where mid-level technicians execute established procedures, senior technicians set them. Responsibilities typically include leading hardware lifecycle programs, establishing maintenance standards, evaluating new equipment vendors, and mentoring junior staff. Senior roles also carry accountability for uptime commitments and often involve direct communication with operations leadership on capacity planning.
Which industries hire the most senior level data center technicians?
Senior level data center technician roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors run large-scale, high-availability infrastructure where experienced technicians who can manage complexity and lead teams are in consistent demand.