Security Systems Engineer 2
M.C. Dean, Inc.
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M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking a Security Systems Engineer 2 within the Security and Electronic Systems (SES) unit to design, implement, and sustain enterprise-level physical security and IT systems for federal, local, and commercial clients.
The role requires hands-on integration, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with Design/Install and O&M teams. You will work on intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, and related IT and security systems while
Qualifications
- Master’s degree with 0+ years or Bachelor’s with 2+ years required.
- Experience with enterprise security and IT systems is required.
- Proven ability to implement secure, reliable security solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design, install, configure, test, and sustain enterprise physical security and IT systems.
- Collaborate with Design/Install and O&M teams to deliver secure solutions.
- Lead tasks independently and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.
- Document designs, changes, and procedures; maintain security posture.
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Job description
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.
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.
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 Engineer 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 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 plays a key role in supporting the design, implementation, and sustainment of enterprise-level physical security and IT systems. As a Security Systems Engineer 2 you will work closely with the Design/Install and Operations & Maintenance (O&M) teams to install, configure, test, and maintain systems, provide technical support, and ensure compliance with security standards. This role requires strong technical problem-solving skills, hands‑on system integration experience, and the ability to lead tasks independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
- Diagnose and remediate complex systems availability, performance, and information assurance issues in a dynamic, always-on, mission critical environment.
- Assist with the analysis, evaluation, engineering, and implementation of system improvements, automation, optimization, and deployments.
- Document designs, and changes to infrastructure environments including physical/logical drawings, engineering design plans, implementation plans, transition plans, test plans, failover plans, and standard operating procedures/playbooks.
- Perform security updates to hardware and software to ensure the security posture across all systems implemented and managed.
- Research, prototype, and develop emerging technologies by working closely with industry partners and OEMs to implement the latest and best-in-bread capabilities to meet the customers’ emerging needs.
Education/Experience:
- Master’s Degree and 0+ Years of experience preferred or
- Bachelor’s Degree and 2+ Years of experience required
- Strong engineering & administration experience with most of the following core platforms and services:
- Access Control Systems such as CCURE 9000 or Lenel OnGuard.
- Video Management Systems such as Milestone XProtect or Genetec.
- Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems such as Senstar and Southwest Microwave.
- Other Electronic Security Systems such as Zenitel, Gatekeeper, HID, CertiPath, or D3.
- Hypervisors such as everRun, VMware ESXi and vSphere.
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016-2025 Deployment and Administration.
- Microsoft Windows 11 Deployment and Administration.
- Microsoft Windows Server Features such as: DNS, DFS, DHCP and KMS
- Active Directory and defining, implementing, and maintaining Group Policy.
- Data center networking fundamentals (experience with software defined data center networks a plus.
- Hyperconverged storage fundamentals.
- Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining highly secure and reliable solutions that meet all organizational Cybersecurity and Information Assurance requirements.
- Experience performing security scans, performing system updates, and applying security configurations, e.g., DISA STIG/SRGs to system hardware and software.
- Experience with Data Center Automation and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), API management, scripting languages including PowerShell, Python, JSON, Bash, etc.
- Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills with the ability and experience communicating directly with executive leadership.
- Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
- Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio Skills is a plus.
- Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining SQL Database Infrastructure such as Microsoft SQL Server.
- Experience engineering and implementing platforms and services in a software-defined network environment.
- Experience with Enterprise Deployment Solutions such as SCCM/MECM, Manage Engine, PDQ, etc.
- Vendor certifications for any of the previously mentioned platforms and services.
- 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.
- A competitive salary
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement401k Retirement Plan
- Military Reserve pay offset
- Paid maternity leave
- 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.
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