Security Systems Specialist (ESS) – Field & IT Expert

Unofficial M.C. Dean; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean is seeking an ESS Technology Specialist 3 to join our Security and Electronic Systems team in the Tysons, VA area. You will design, implement, and maintain electronic security services across intrusions, access control, CCTV, and IT systems, collaborating with engineers and field staff.

You will work with Windows Server environments, AD/GPOs, SQL Server, and network security, while providing training and documentation. Domestic travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 10+ years in installation, troubleshooting, or testing electronic security systems.
• Associate degree holders with relevant experience are considered.
• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years or Master’s with 3+ years in related fields.
• System administrator experience in triage, problem solving, and workstation deployment.
• Vendor certifications for electronic systems are preferred.
• Reliable customer-site attendance and willingness for flexible scheduling.
• Travel up to 50% to CONUS/OCONUS locations.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot a wide range of field issues and support project teams and clients.
• Manage Windows Server, AD, GPOs, and server roles for reliability.
• Administer SQL Server environments and use Management Studio.
• Maintain network and security configurations, firewalls, and ACLs.
• Produce system documentation and SOPs using Visio and MS Office.
• Interact with end users and engineers to resolve installation issues.
• Support design engineers and coordinate with field personnel.

Skills

Windows Server

SQL Server

Active Directory

Networking

Cybersecurity basics

Documentation

Communication

Travel

Education

High School Diploma

Associates

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Hyper-V

SQL Server Management Studio

Visio

Excel

MS Word

Windows Server Features

Job description

M.C. Dean is seeking an ESS Technology Specialist 3 to join our Security and Electronic Systems team in the Tysons, VA area. You will design, implement, and maintain electronic security services across intrusions, access control, CCTV, and IT systems, collaborating with engineers and field staff.

You will work with Windows Server environments, AD/GPOs, SQL Server, and network security, while providing training and documentation. Domestic travel up to 50% is expected.