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System Administrator 2 - Chantilly, VA

MC Dean Inc
Chantilly, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025

Overview

Your Future at M.C. Dean

We're seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have a meaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world's most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join forces with more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver the management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained-enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better.

We are seeking a System Administrator 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.

Responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and testing of Physical Access Control, CCTV, PSIM and Integrated Electronic Systems. This position is maintained at a single work location in the Washington D.C. area. Candidates must be flexible in schedule, neat in appearance, able to communicate professionally with customers and coworkers. Punctuality, attendance, a willingness to learn, and an ability to work well with others are key to success in this role.

Essential responsibilities and activities include but are not limited to :

  • Manage physical security system support to meet service level agreements
  • Analyze physical security system performance and recommend improvements
  • Resolve complex system issues for physical security systems and networks
  • Triage customer support calls, providing Tier 1 help desk support and Tier 2 escalation as needed
  • Communicate with customers, manufacturers, vendors, and technical specialists
  • Train system users and other system support personnel as needed
  • Analyze and modify preventive maintenance checklists for system changes
  • Troubleshoot system performance issues and implement corrective actions
  • Perform preventive maintenance actions including system back-ups, error log reviews, database size analysis, and integrity checks
  • Organize and prepare detailed documentation of system performance, including service request records, and analysis
  • Perform desktop hardware and operating system set-up, imaging software loading, and antivirus updates
  • Implementation of Server and Workstation patching and STIG remediation
  • Perform all duties with minimal direct supervision

Qualifications

Clearance / Citizen Type : Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ACTIVE TS / SCI w / Poly clearance REQUIRED

Requirements :

  • Education : Computer Science, Engineering Degree or a Related Technical Discipline
  • Bachelor's Degree and 2 Years of progressive experience or

  • Associates Degree and 6 Years of progressive experience or
  • HS Diploma or Equivalent and 8 Years of progressive experience
  • Requires system administrator experience in performing triage on system problems, resolving the system problems, analyzing system data to prevent problems, implementing new workstations, and system extensions.
  • Requires 2 years of experience programming / administrating Physical Access Control Systems.
  • Requires previous experience at effectively managing teams of 2 -10 employees.
  • Requires an understanding of Windows patching and vulnerability remediation.
  • Requires advanced knowledge of Windows active directory hierarchy and implementation.
  • Requires basic knowledge of large scale networking, VLANS and routing.
  • Requires reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer.
  • Requires the ability to work flexible shifts that include nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
  • Requires minimal travel
  • Requires minimum of Security Certification, CASP, or CISSP certification preferred
  • 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.
  • Desired / Advantageous Qualifications :

  • CertificationExperience in CCure 9000 Access Control System.
  • CertificationExperience in AMAG Access Control System.
  • CertificationExperience in BOSCH BVMS.
  • Microsoft SQL Server Query writing and management experience.
  • Experience troubleshooting and maintaining Microsoft Server (2012,2016).
  • Install and load system operating software.
  • Experience programming / administrating Access Control Systems of any type.
  • Experience with installation, troubleshooting, and testing of security electronics equipment.
  • What we offer :

  • 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.
  • 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.
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