Charleston, SC - Security and Access Techs

Tek One Solutions; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Job summary

Tek One Solutions is seeking experienced Security & Access Control Technicians for long-term commercial projects in the Charleston, SC area. Candidates should have hands-on access control, structured cabling, fiber, and IT infrastructure experience and be able to perform full installations including racks and IT spaces.

Technicians report to a central Charleston staging location each morning before traveling to project sites.

Qualifications

• Commercial access control installation experience required.
• Experience with electric strikes and magnetic locks.
• Hands-on Cat6 pulling, termination and testing.
• Fiber optic cabling experience.
• Experience building out racks and telecommunications closets.
• Ability to troubleshoot low-voltage and security infrastructure.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Install commercial access control and electronic security systems.
• Install and service electric door strikes, magnetic locks, and readers.
• Pull, route, terminate, and test Cat6 cabling.
• Pull, terminate, and support fiber optic cabling.
• Build out MDF/IDF and IT closets.
• Perform rack-and-stack installation of network and low-voltage equipment.
• Dress, label, and organize cabling professionally.
• Read and follow project drawings and cable schedules.
• Install access control equipment on interior and exterior doors.
• Run cabling between buildings when required.
• Troubleshoot installation and connectivity issues.
• Maintain clean, organized workmanship.

Skills

Access control installation

Electric strikes

Magnetic locks

Cat6 cabling

Fiber cabling

Racks & telecom closets

Low-voltage troubleshooting

Independent worker

Outdoor work

Transportation reliability

Job description

Charleston, SC - Security and Access Techs
Access Control Charleston , South Carolina Contract Sep 2, 2026

Security & Access Control Technician

Location: Charleston, SC
Employment Type: W-2 Contract
Project Duration: 6+ Months
Schedule: Day Shift
Typical Start Time: 8:00 AM; occasional 7:30 AM starts based on project requirements
Start Date: ASAP

Position Overview

Tek One Solutions is seeking experienced Security & Access Control Technicians for long-term commercial projects throughout the Charleston, South Carolina area.

This opportunity is intended for technicians with legitimate hands-on experience in access control, structured cabling, fiber, and IT infrastructure. We are not looking for cable pullers alone. Candidates should be capable of performing complete installations involving access control hardware, copper and fiber cabling, equipment racks, and telecommunications spaces.

Technicians will report to a central Charleston-area location each morning before traveling to assigned project sites.

Responsibilities

• Install commercial access control and electronic security systems
• Install and service:
  • Electric door strikes
  • Magnetic locks
  • Card readers and related access control devices
• Pull, route, terminate, and test Cat6 cabling
• Pull, terminate, and support fiber optic cabling
• Build out and organize MDF/IDF and IT closets
• Perform rack-and-stack installation of network and low-voltage equipment
• Dress, label, and organize cabling professionally
• Read and follow project drawings, cable schedules, and installation requirements
• Install access control equipment on interior and exterior doors
• Run copper or fiber cabling between buildings when project scope requires
• Troubleshoot installation and connectivity issues
• Maintain clean, organized, and professional workmanship

Qualifications

• Previous commercial access control installation experience required
• Strong experience with electric strikes and magnetic locks
• Hands-on Cat6 pulling, termination, and testing experience
• Fiber optic cabling experience
• Experience building out racks and telecommunications closets
• Comfortable working independently on assigned installation tasks
• Ability to troubleshoot low-voltage and security infrastructure
• Ability to work both indoors and outdoors when required
• Reliable transportation and dependable attendance
• Ability to report to the Charleston-area staging location each morning

Approximately 90% or more of the work will be performed indoors.

Certain projects may require technicians to:

• Run cabling or fiber between buildings
• Work on exterior portions of commercial facilities
• Install access control devices on exterior doors

Required PPE

Technicians must provide:

• High-visibility reflective safety vest
• Standard low-voltage hand tools appropriate for the work

Interview Process

Qualified candidates will complete:

• Resume and experience review
• In-person interview
• Project onboarding and deployment

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced security and access control technician looking for steady, long-term work throughout the Charleston market.