Data Center Security Installation Commissioning Specialist (Tech Specialist 2) - Sterling, Virginia

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Sterling (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,640 - 113,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is hiring a Data Center Security Installation Commissioning Specialist (Tech Specialist 2) to join the Security and Electronic Systems unit. The role focuses on installing, configuring, testing, and commissioning electronic security systems at data center sites.

Based at a Sterling, VA data center site, you will interpret drawings, update configurations, and lead commissioning activities with the customer’s testing agent. Travel CONUS and OCONUS may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with hands-on electronic security installation/testing experience.
• Associate degree with 6+ years of related work also acceptable.
• Willingness to travel CONUS and OCONUS.
• Flexibility for occasional nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings and programming sheets; configure devices per specs.
• Pretest security equipment before field deployment.
• Lead commissioning activities with customer testing agent.
• Perform site surveys and document conditions in Bluebeam.
• Troubleshoot field devices like cameras and door access controls.

Skills

Field troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Site surveys

Device configuration

Safety and ladders

Education

High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of experience

Associates with 6+ years of experience

Tools

Bluebeam

Cisco switches

Access control software

Firmware updates

CCure certification

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for 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. We are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

We are seeking a Data Center Security Installation Commissioning Specialist (Tech Specialist 2) to 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 including 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

As a Data Center Security Installation Commissioning Specialist, you will be a key member in the delivery of electronic security installation projects. You should be able to interpret drawings and programming sheets, configure devices to behave as specified, and troubleshoot issues in the field to pass acceptance testing.

Job Site Location: Sterling, Virginia

Work is at a data center construction site. This job is located on a construction site.

Essential Responsibilities and Activities Include but are Not Limited to:

• Pretest electronic security equipment before deploying to the field.
• Perform quality audits 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, and 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

Education/Position Requirements:

• 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 professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Pay Range: USD $90,640.00 - USD $113,320.00 /Yr.