Data Centers are complex systems, but there are many more complex systems that have had a bunch of smart people thinking about how to solve tough problems.

I've been going down the path of what others do and found this job post for a CIA Technical/Targeting Analyst.

Technical/Targeting Analyst

Work Schedule:
Full Time

Salary:
$42,209 – $136,771

Location:
Washington, DC metropolitan area

Do you have an aptitude for solving challenging puzzles? Are you able to focus on technical details while maintaining a “big picture” perspective? Do you enjoy writing and briefing on the important results of your work? The Central Intelligence Agency's Directorate of Science and Technology is seeking candidates to serve as Technical Analysts and be part of a dynamic team that unites three disciplines—analysis, development and operations—to maximize our collection advantage.

As a Technical Analyst you will be a pivotal member of a mission that pioneers solutions that enable the DST to collect intelligence against our nation's highest priority threats in a global environment that is often hostile, fast-paced, and technologically savvy. We are looking for high-energy, intellectually curious individuals who thrive on tackling the most difficult all-source analytic efforts in support of cutting-edge operations using specialized, state-of-the-art tools and technologies. This work is increasingly complex and highly dynamic, affording the successful candidate considerable opportunity to address high-profile intelligence issues and apply the full-range of analytic tradecraft to sophisticated, challenging DST mission covering many regional areas including: the Middle East, East Asia, South Asia, Europe and Latin America as well as developing substantive expertise on terrorism, proliferation, cyber threats, narcotics trafficking and money laundering.

Couldn't you take the first paragraph and apply it to data centers?

Do you have an aptitude for solving challenging puzzles? Are you able to focus on technical details while maintaining a “big picture” perspective? Do you enjoy writing and briefing on the important results of your work? The ~~Central Intelligence Agency's Directorate of Science and Technology~~ Data Center Agency (DCA) is seeking candidates to serve as Technical Analysts and be part of a dynamic team that unites three disciplines—analysis, development and operations—to maximize our ~~collection~~ Data Center advantage.

Hiring a CIA spook could be an interesting way to gain insight.

Data Centers are ready for change and the analyst role could be a key tool to figure out a better way.