Data Center Security Installation Commissioning Specialist (Tech Specialist 2) - Lancaster, TX

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Lancaster (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative team

75 years in business

Training and tuition reimbursement

Open and transparent leadership

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Data Center Security Installation Commissioning Specialist (Tech Specialist 2) for our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) unit in Lancaster, TX.

The role focuses on pretesting, auditing drawings, site surveys, and hands-on configuration of security systems across field deployments. You will lead commissioning activities with the customer testing agent, troubleshoot devices, and support multiple tasks concurrently.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of installation, troubleshooting and/or testing electronic security systems with a High School Diploma/GED; or an Associate's degree with 6+ years of experience.
• Reliable attendance at customer sites during scheduled hours.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including occasional nights and weekends.
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS.

Responsibilities

• Pretest electronic security equipment before deployment to the field.
• Audit security drawings for quality prior to installation.
• Conduct site surveys and document conditions in Bluebeam.
• Configure field devices (IP cameras, access control boards, Cisco switches, door access software).
• Troubleshoot field devices (cameras, doors, switches).
• Lead system commissioning activities with the customer testing agent.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associates degree

Job description

We are seeking a Data Center Security Installation Commissioning Specialist (Tech Specialist 2) to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit.

Job Site Location: Lancaster, Texas

Responsibilities

• Pretest electronic security equipment before deploying to the field.
• Perform quality audit of security drawings prior to starting installation activities.
• Perform site surveys of customer sites and document conditions in Bluebeam.
• Configure field devices including:
  • Applying IP addresses to cameras
  • Uploading firmware to access control boards
  • Uploading configuration files to Cisco switches
  • Using access control software to configure door access control devices
• Troubleshoot security field devices including cameras, access-controlled doors, network switches.
• Markup drawings with Bluebeam.
• Update programming sheets with device configuration data.
• Lead system commissioning activities with customer’s testing agent.
• Support multiple project tasks concurrently.
• Experience working in a data center is a plus.
• Software House CCure access control certification is a plus.
• Must be physically able to work on ladders.
• Must be physically able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing of electronic security systems or
• Associates with 6+ years of experience
• Reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS

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.