Network Specialist 4 - JBSA Lackland AFB, TX

M.C. Dean, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Investment in skills and expertise

Opportunities for advancement

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc in San Antonio, Texas is looking for a Network Specialist 4 to join the Security and Electronic Systems unit. This role focuses on designing and maintaining electronic security services for federal and commercial customers.

The ideal candidate must have experience in network administration, security systems, and clearance for government investigations. The position requires strong technical writing skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in installation, troubleshooting, and testing electronic security systems.
• Strong understanding of network technologies and tools.
• Excellent communication skills for technical writing and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain network services and devices.
• Conduct surveys and inspections of client sites.
• Document procedures and troubleshoot network issues.

Skills

Network administration

Electronic security systems

ITIL concepts

Cybersecurity

Technical writing

Education

High School Diploma with 12+ years experience

Associates with 10+ years experience

Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years experience

Master's Degree with 5+ years experience

Tools

Cisco

Aruba

Juniper

Putty

Wireshark

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

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.

Position

We are seeking a Network Specialist 4 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of the 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.

This position is in support of the US Air Force Education and Training Center.

Responsibilities

Technical

• Survey Reports measurement results in actionable form to more senior personnel and management.
• Conducts any surveys, inspections, tours, etc. of client sites, as required

Design

• Install, configure, and maintain network services, equipment, and devices.
• Work closely with the field engineers to simulate expected system level performance and provide quick feedback on potential improvement
• Assist senior network engineers to identify and resolve network security issues.
• Support network designs for each SLA classification.
• Supports design documents for small projects and in support of large programs
• Assists Senior Engineers in preparation of Designs, including: Narrative Design Documents, Systems
• Designs, Subsystem Designs (CAD / Panels / Layouts / Wiring / Hardware / Communications)
• Preparation of Specifications, Perform QA/QC and technical reviews of designs.
• Comment Resolution Testing & Commission Review / Approval of test plans (Safety / Risk / Manufacturability)
• Author test plans Leads / supervises testing activities
• Author testing / commissioning procedures
• Preparation of test reports
• Commissioning of deployed systems
• Development of test fixtures and simulation devices Generates standard PITCO plans and procedures

Service & Maintenance

• Troubleshoot and debugging complex network problems and recommending operational efficiency improvements
• Preventative maintenance (software/hardware/firmware upgrades) including security updates, performance upgrades and schedule maintenance.
• Originate and submit maintenance plan and provide role back plan.
• Serves as backup for team members during paid time off.
• Perform hardware / software upgrades and replacements on existing systems
• Requires ability to support 24/7 on‑call schedule

System Analysis and Reporting

• Documents the crucial working procedures and Troubleshooting of network operations.
• Employs moderate understanding of network administration as related to business operations.
• Assists team members in identifying and resolving basic/moderate Network/Telecom issues.
• Interprets and analyzes results versus established benchmarks and goals.
• Works with project managers to meet expectations for Network tasks.
• Completes project tasks and assignments to meet project deadlines.
• Contributes to own team and closely related teams through quality and accuracy of output.
• Performing research on available technologies and products as needed by the Operations or Project managers

Qualifications

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; DoD Secret clearance is REQUIRED.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with 12+ years of experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing of electronic security systems or
• Associates with 10+ years of experience or
• Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years experience or
• Master's Degree with 5+ years experience

Technical Skills

• Understanding of ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) concepts.
• Understanding of security issues and implications for network solutions.
• Knowledge of network concepts, technologies, tools and philosophies, and the ability to design an organization's network infrastructure and services.
• Knowledge of system development methodology, project management, system architecture an analytical/problem solving skills.

Communication Skills

• Strong oral, technical writing, and presentation skills
• Ability to build productive relationships with team members, clients and other network/system stakeholders.
• Ability to establish working relationships with others outside area of expertise.

Behavioral Skills

• Ability to balance high quality standards with schedule pressures in a demanding environment.
• Must be a resourceful, self‑starter, flexible, pro‑active, solution‑oriented, and customer‑oriented.

Preferred Experience

• Reading network and connectivity schematics and plans
• Network system startup, configuration, and calibration
• Testing and troubleshooting
• Use of basic electrical and machinist hand tools
• Use of testing, calibration, or industry‑specific tools and software (spectrum analyzer, cable tester, Alignment tool)
• Ticketing and monitoring toolsets
• Knowledge of one or more IT/Network platform, such as: Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, or Arista
• Standard Network Software (Visio, Wireshark, Putty, CLI, etc)
• Knowledge of Cybersecurity and STIG applications to network systems

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 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.