Security Design Specialist (Tech Specialist 2)

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 Security Design Specialist (Tech Specialist 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.

A Security Design Specialist (Tech Specialist 2) is responsible for the full lifecycle of a security design from RFP development through system commissioning. This is an embedded role with a quickly growing global enterprise company.

Essential Responsibilities and Activities Include but are Not Limited to:

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on security engineering needs and requirements for system performance, installations, and sustainment programs.
• Define design project scope of work based on customers' needs.
• Providing high quality Issue for Construction (IFC) designs.
• Review Request for Proposals (RFP) documentation, Statement of Work, and Client Specifications provided for new project bids.
• Develop security construction Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Understand security construction requirements with respect to electrical, pathway, telecommunications.
• Develop test/commissioning plans to achieve acceptance of the deployed system.
• Developing and improving design standards.
• Collaborate with installation, deployment, and project management teams to ensure standards are maintained.
• Provide recommendations and guidance on solution deployments, and assist in resolving issues at a high level.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams on new technology developments or changes in customers' environments that may require new solutions.
• Working knowledge and/or certification with electronic security systems and applications like Software House CCure, Genetec, Lenel, Milestone, Avigilon, HID, Axis, and/or others. Candidates should have in-depth knowledge and understanding of how these systems operate and be familiar with flaws and improvements.
• Help identify changes in customer environments that may require new solutions and present them to the senior engineering management to be developed.

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements.

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.

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

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.