Electronic Security System Administrator

We are seeking a Security System Administrator to join our federal team in the Norfolk, VA area. This role is responsible to maintain, upgrade and support the customer mission requirements through Electronic Security Systems through technical expertise and system support planning.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Pay Range: $110,000 - $140,000 base salary. Negotiable based on experience.
Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year

As a Security System Administrator, you will:

• Be responsible for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting networked server systems.
• Interface with end users, gather requirements, and design and maintain an Active Directory and Network based server environment to manage end-user access and information for a physical security system.
• Gather, evaluate and document information regarding an organization's existing network server requirements including details on the current environment and future needs
• Validate gathered information and identify possible opportunities for network server implementation and improvement
• Provide a physical security network server design and set of requirements that meets user and customer needs
• Participate in technical design reviews and recommend solutions and improvements
• Develop plans for implementation, prototype testing and verification.
• Oversee the completion of projects including planning; assigning, monitoring and reviewing progress and accuracy of work; evaluating results, etc
• Explain the functions and operations of network server software and physical security systems to end users
• Troubleshoot hardware, software and database issues for the networked server environments, working with vendors as needed and applying hardware and software patches and configuration changes to restore proper operation
• Implement network server designs, configuring network hardware, software and databases and setting up end user devices access
• Possess and apply comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices and procedures in the field of server hardware and software and Windows Active Directory, SQL Server and Oracle database administration
• Design and configure solutions for networked server performance and availability monitoring
• Create detailed networked server documentation, including physical diagrams, logical diagrams, IP address schemes and asset management and database designs
• Design, document and implement processes for network server hardware, software and database support. Identify, implement and configure tools to facilitate support processes and provide audit trails of support activities
• Mentor junior level personnel in technical complexities of assigned work
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to configure and troubleshoot network server, connectivity, and physical security system hardware and software issues, both in person and over the phone
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with a variety of commercial Electronic Security Systems (access controls, intrusion detection systems, etc)
• Ability to communicate and work seamlessly with client personnel.
• Ability to generate and submit reports, spreadsheets, system riser diagrams, and other such documentation for submission to the client
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance required.  (This involves a background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit check.). Active clearance preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of Physical Security Network Server and Software Administration required
  
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