This position is responsible systems engineering at all design levels for Access Control System, Intrusion Detection Systems, and Video Surveillance Systems, including system monitoring, programming, reporting, troubleshooting, etc. Interface with management, customers, tenants, technicians, and alarm monitoring staff to answer inquiries, provide status reports, and resolve issues. A few of the main systems to provide systems engineering support for are as follows: Lenel, Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, American Magnetics (AMAG), Software House (CCURE), Bosch Video Management System (BVMS), and Milestone systems.
In this role you will be responsible for developing, integrating, testing, and assisting in calls relating to workstations, software, servers, communications, badging, alarm monitoring.
Essential responsibilities and activities include but are not limited to:
- Design and Installation of existing systems, installation of new systems, and proactive initiatives
- Performing device programming and configuration changes requested by the client.
- Performing daily enterprise system checks and status checking of communication links.
- Development of Engineering Installation Design Packages of Electronic Security Systems, including the creation of Block Diagrams, Riser Diagrams, Mounting and Wiring Details in AutoCAD
- Create Project and Device schedules with the Engineering Installation Design Packages
- Create Cable, Device, and Performance Verification Test Plans
- Assist in the Bids and Proposals process to capture new work
- Participate in site surveys during all phases of projects.
- Participate in Pre-Installation Testing and Checkout (PITCO) processes including System programming, integration testing, and equipment build outs.
- Assist various calculations; including but not limited to power, heat, voltage drop, conduit sizing and bandwidth.
- Assist with development of sequence of operations, compliance matrices and other project support documentation.
- Developing a basic understanding of related industry documentation such as NEC, NFPA, UL Code (294, 1076, and 2050), ICD 705, NISPOM.
- Participate in new product evaluations and recommendations.
- Contributing to engineering by suggesting improvement and researching questions.
- Travel required 25-50%
Position Requirements
- Education: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a Related Engineering Discipline
- Bachelor's Degree and 2 - 4 Years of progressive experience in a technical discipline (BS) such as Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, etc or 0-2 years of experience with a Master's degree
Required Progressive Experience:
- Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information.
- Interested and willing to complete training/study for certification in relevant systems such as Lenel, Cisco, Microsoft, VMWare, AMAG, CCURE, Milestone, and/or BOSCH, and in accordance with DoD Manual 8570.01-M/DoD 8140 in Security and/or CASP and/or CISSP within 6 - 12 months of date of hire.
- Ability to multi-task, pay close attention to detail, stay alert and focused, and coordinate and manage electronic security equipment
- Possess excellent organizational and file management skills and the ability to plan and execute administrative work with little supervision
- Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills.
- Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
- Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills is a plus.
Desired / Advantageous Qualifications
- Lenel Certified
- Milestone Certification
- Microsoft Certifications
- VMware Experience
- Security
- Network
- AMAG Certifications
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.
We offer an excellent benefits package including
- A competitive salary
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Paid-time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Military Reserve pay offset
- Paid maternity leave
Pay Range: $70,800 - $113,280