System Administrator 1- India

M.C. Dean; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership training

Tuition reimbursement

Open communication with leadership

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking a System Administrator 1 to join its Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit in Mumbai.

The role focuses on building, operating, and maintaining enterprise technology for electronic security services, including access control, video, and IT systems for diverse customers. Requirements include a degree (or relevant experience), experience with Windows/Linux servers, AD, and patching, plus the ability to work flexible hours and travel up to 25% annually.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 0+ years of progressive experience, or Associates with 4+ years, or HS Diploma with 6+ years.
• 2+ years of experience programming/administrating Physical Access Control Systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage small teams.
• Strong Windows patching and vulnerability remediation knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Active Directory hierarchy and implementation.
• Basic networking knowledge including VLANS and routing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production systems, software, hardware, and end devices.
• Install, configure, and support Windows and Linux servers (on-premises and cloud).
• Ensure system security, integrity, and availability; monitor for errors and alerts.
• Troubleshoot and modify access control, intrusion, emergency, video and other security systems; document processes.

Skills

Time management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associates Degree

HS Diploma

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Visio

PowerPoint

Active Directory

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust,we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

We are seeking a System Administrator 1to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

Responsibilities

The System Administrator 1 is a key member of the global technology team responsible for building and maintaining enterprise technology application systems

Essential Responsibilities and Activities Include but are Not Limited to:

• Maintaining production systems, software, hardware, and end devices.
• Installation, configuration, maintenance, and support of physical and cloud-based Windows and Linux servers.
• Ensuring the security, integrity, and availability of systems.
• Monitoring operational systems for errors and alerts.
• Troubleshooting, adding, configuring, and removing various technologies related to access control, intrusion detection, emergency, video, and other security systems.
• Document daily functions and troubleshooting process to create and revise playbooks.

Work Schedule:

• This may require extended hours or weekend support.
• On-site requirements are subject to change and could increase at any time.

Qualifications

Education/Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and 0+ Years of progressive experience or
• Associates Degree and 4+ Years of progressive experience or
• HS Diploma or Equivalent and 6+ Years of progressive experience
• Requires system administrator experience in performing triage on system problems, resolving the system problems, analyzing system data to prevent problems, implementing new workstations, and system extensions.
• Requires 2 + years of experience programming/administrating Physical Access Control Systems.
• Demonstrated previous experience effectively managing small teams.
• Demonstrated understanding of Windows patching and vulnerability remediation.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Windows active directory hierarchy and implementation.
• Basic knowledge of large-scale networking, VLANS and routing.
• Requires reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer.
• Requires the ability to work flexible shifts that include nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Requires minimum of Security + Certification, CASP, or CISSP certification.
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint.

Travel:

• Up to 25% annual

What we offer:

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.