Engineering and Automation Controls Associate

A Fort Worth, TX private estate is seeking an Engineering and Automation Controls Associate to join the engineering team employed at their private estate with residents onsite as well as a robust full-time employee staff. We are focused on bringing in a highly technical individual who is eager to learn, has excellent communication skills, and superior problem-solving skills. This is a unique position and with excellent on the job training.

Why this role is unique: This is a really cool job where you get to work on a lot of cutting edge home automation and corporate technology. You will solve standard and complex engineering challenges with creative ingenuity. The private estate is no "ordinary house" but more closely compares to a high-end boutique hotel, with plentiful resources. The owner of the estate also owns several multi-billion-dollar companies, with which you will gain exposure and liaise with frequently. From there, the network of connections to amazingly talented and innovative people is vast. Pay and benefits are great!

In this role, you will enjoy working on a variety of interesting projects a majority of the time, including:

• Programming home automation systems – state of the art automation system for a 20,000 square foot house which controls lights, security, showers, pool, fountains, shades, and anything else you can imagine.
• Managing and standardizing over 50 iPhones, iPads, Apple TVs, and other tablets
• Setting up laptops, PC’s and other computing equipment.
• Testing and programming home audio systems.
• Installing dashboard cams in a fleet of 10 cars.
• Maintaining over 20 Access Points for a large Wi-Fi network spanning 7 acres
• Setting up and testing surveillance equipment (e.g., IP cameras, thermal cameras, security beams).
• On-site working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 6:00pm and occasional after-hours / weekend work as needed.
• Traveling to other properties across the country for IT set-up and maintenance.
• Note this team designed, created and installed a system of underground-retractable field lights for an on-premise soccer field - all of which is controlled by a tablet.

The successful candidate will also help support the family and engineering team with a variety of complex technical issues facing the estate, including networking design and maintenance,

scripting, SAN management, backup systems management, MS Exchange administration,

disaster recovery systems, home/office automation systems, antivirus/security management,

videoconferencing support, media production support, and other complex system administration tasks. A general knowledge of Windows and iOS would be helpful.

Additionally, the successful candidate will:

• Strongly preferred, but not required: a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• Recent graduates are welcome if strong interest and background in technology can be demonstrated.
• Be able to commit to the position for at least two years.