Security System Programming & Commissioning Specialist (Tech Specialist 2)

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Proctor (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership training

Open communication with leadership

Training programs

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Security Systems Programming & Commissioning Specialist for Proctor, AR. You will interpret drawings, configure devices, and lead security system commissioning on field projects for federal, local, and commercial clients.

Responsibilities include pretesting, site surveys, and updating configuration data. Experience with data centers and CCure certification are a plus; travel to sites may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or associate degree with relevant security tech experience.
• 8+ years in installation, troubleshooting, or testing of electronic security systems.
• Flexible schedule including occasional nights and weekends.
• Reliable attendance at customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Pretest electronic security equipment before field deployment.
• Conduct site surveys and document conditions in Bluebeam.
• Configure devices: cameras IPs, firmware for access boards, Cisco switches.
• Lead commissioning activities with the customer’s testing agent.
• Troubleshoot field devices and pass acceptance testing.
• Update programming sheets with device configurations.
• Support multiple projects concurrently.

Skills

Security installations

Troubleshooting

Field testing

Customer site work

Education

High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years experience

Associate degree with 6+ years experience

Tools

Bluebeam

Cisco switches

Access control software

CCure (plus)

Job description

Overview

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nations most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 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 Security Systems Programming & Commissioning Specialist 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 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

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

Job Site Location: Proctor, AR. 20 minutes from West Memphis, AR.

Essential Responsibilities and Activities Include but are Not Limited to:

• 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.

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

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.