Senior Technician

NextGen Security; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Full benefits package

Vacation

Cellphone allowance

Job summary

NextGen Security, LLC is seeking an experienced electronic security installation technician to join our fast-growing team in Birmingham, AL. The Senior Technician will lead field projects, program systems, commission installations, and service high-end security devices.

Responsibilities include field oversight, device installation, and support for enterprise access control and video management systems; some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience installing and maintaining security systems.
• Strong understanding of enterprise-level access control and video management systems.
• Networking and IT knowledge essential.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with local electronic security codes and industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Project oversight in the field and system commissioning.
• Programming of security systems and activation of projects.
• Installation of field devices and servicing high-end integrated security devices.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Independence

Safety/compliance

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

MS Project

Job description

Years Of Experience 5+ years of installation experience in security industry

Career Level Experienced (Non-Manager)

Company NextGen Security, LLC

Job Summary NextGen Security, LLC

Location Birmingham, AL

Industries Security and Surveillance

Job Type Full Time Employee

Exemption Non-Exempt

Senior Technician

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking an experienced electronic security installation technician to join ourfast growingand dynamic team.

What You’ll Be Doing

This position will have multiple roles ranging from: project oversight in the field, system programming, project activation and commissioning, installation of field devices, and most importantly,servicingofhigh-end integrated security devices.Some travel may berequired.

What You Bring To The Table

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with installing andmaintaining:
• Enterprise-level access control systems
• Enterprise-level video management systems
• Networking and IT knowledge.
• Superior problem solving and communication skills (with both internal employees and external customers)
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarization with local electronic security codes and industry standards.
• Understanding and ability to work safely in a chemical plant environment.
• Ability to safely operate a company vehicle.
• Willingness to train entry-level technicians on processes and procedures.
• Ability to climb a ladder and safely operate a bucket truck.
• Ability to pass background check for state security licensing requirements.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Visio, MS Project and other Microsoft products.

Preferred

• Access Control System Vendor Certifications in Software House, Genetec, ProWatch and/or Lenel.
• Video Management System Vendor Certifications in Genetec,OnSSI,MaxPro,Avigilon,and/or Milestone.
• Experience in computer operating systems, networkdesignand implementation.
• TWIC Cardholder.

What We Bring To The Table

• Compensationbased upon background and experience.
• Company vehicle.
• Full benefits package.
• Vacation.
• Cellphone Allowance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and drug- freeworkplace. Pre-employmentdrug screens and background checks will be conducted. Employees are subject toappropriate routinedrug screens, based on job classification.

More About Us

NextGen Securityis an electronic security systems integrator that offers commercial and industrial companies best in class industry knowledge, engineering design, implementation, management and on-going maintenance services. Our company accomplishes this by hiring only the most experienced and best-qualified talent the security industry has to offer. Management team and staff members have 10-25 years of commercial and industrial security industry expertise with single site, multi-facility, plant-wide, campus-wide, regional, national and international security projects. If that wasn’t convincing enough, check out what our employees say about working at NextGen:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLQVPTlAlJM