Sr Physical Security Engineer

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze system performance and recommend improvements
• Provide support to the system administration and engineering team using advanced knowledge of networking principals and system administration skills to troubleshoot systems and operating systems
• Communicate with customers, manufacturers, vendors and system administrators
• Train system users and other system support personnel
• Analyze and modify preventive maintenance checklists for system changes
• Troubleshoot system performance issues and implement corrective actions
• 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
• Conduct in depth research and evaluate the research of Technical Specialists in order to evaluate existing and future systems
• Provide on site system support post deployment; read and interpret engineering drawings
• Understand SOP and SOW documentation
• Ensure test lab equipment is maintained; interface with engineering team to ensure design efficiency
• Interface with internal and external customers demonstrating excellent oral and written communication skills
• Conduct research and development of entire systems and analyze all interoperability and constructability scenarios
• Read blueprints, schematics and statements of work (SOW)
• Coordinate with field personnel and/or engineering team to discuss any potential installation issues
• Answer support calls to help field personnel and system administrators with any installation issues encountered on the job site
• Conduct research and development on new system manufacturers (i.e. access control, intrusion detection and closed circuit television systems)
• Perform research, selection, modification, design, maintenance, and/or the development of Technical Security equipment and systems
• Independently and as part of a team, review, analyze, and resolve difficult and complex technical security problems
• Resolve or recommend solutions to overlapping and conflicting security requirements by utilizing knowledge, skills, and abilities, including the ability to interpret various directives, rules, and regulations
• Act as a subject matter expert, requiring formal and independent learning and the ability to translate this expertise into recommendations in specific circumstances
• Communicate orally with customers and groups on technical security related issues
• Write reports to document mission events, research findings, procedures, and other technical security related issues

Required Qualifications

• 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 SECRET Clearance is REQUIRED
• Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years experience or Master's Degree with 5+ years experience
• System administrator experience in performing triage on system problems, resolving the system problems, analyzing system data to prevent problems, and implementing new workstations and system extensions
• Reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS
• Position requires expertise in VMS/CCTV systems (Bosch, Milestone, and Genetec)
• Position requires working knowledge of Electrical Security Systems, including: ACS, PSIM, PIDS, IDS
• Position requires system architecture/design experience
• Position requires the ability to obtain IAT Level II Certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Vendor certifications for electronic systems preferred

Benefits & Perks

• 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.