DoD Electronic Security Systems (ESS) Field Technician - Hybrid

SMX is seeking a Security Systems Field Technician with a strong background in installing, configuring and maintaining Electronic Security Systems (ESS) solutions to join our team!

This position will be located in the San Diego, CA metro area and will implement Electronic Security Systems solutions directly for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Webster Outlying Field (WOLF), Special Communications Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division to support a subset of Tactical and Remote C5I Edge Systems (TARCES) projects including legacy, current and next generation telecommunication and related communications-electronics (C-E) systems requirements and the design, development, integration, test and evaluation, fielding and sustainment of industry standard electronic security systems, subsystems, and components.

As a Security Systems Field Technician on our team, you’ll be responsible for providing technical inputs and recommendations to government customers and integrated project teams. You will support preventative and corrective maintenance efforts for Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) and Government Off the Shelf (GOTS) security hardware related to Access Control Systems (ACS), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Alarm Systems, Indoor and Outdoor Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), Controller and Reader Modules, Open Architecture Security solutions, Automated Vehicle Gates (AVG) and Automated Vehicle Barriers (AVB).  You’ll help clients overcome tough challenges through professional communication and task management, and your knowledge will be vital as you identify areas and opportunities for improvement in a mission-critical environment.

The hourly rate includes a Health & Welfare uplift of $4.93 per hour to be paid for the first 40 hours per week.

This position requires the ability to obtain a DoD secret security clearance which requires US citizenship for work on DoD contracts.

This is a hybrid role working onsite and remotely.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Government Project Leads and Integrated project personnel to respond to support Electronic Security System (ESS) projects
• Lead implementation and integration planning of (ESS) hardware and software solutions
• Conduct regression testing and validation of new (ESS) technologies
• Lead on-site technical tasking and provide accountability with proper reporting 
• Coordinating and scheduling (ESS) preventative and corrective maintenance visits at Government facilities CONUS/OCONUS
• Reviewing as-built documentation ahead of maintenance visits to prepare a Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Risk and Mitigation reporting
• Prepare, review, and submit documentation in support of all on-site testing and maintenance activities to include submission of any Preventative Maintenance (PM) report
• Train end users on (ESS) solutions installed with industry standard manuals and documentation
• Work with industry standard vendors to evaluate and research new products and resolve equipment configuration or design issues
• Maintain technical best practices and study vendor products to determine those which best meet Government current and future requirements
• Assist the Integrated Project personnel to track equipment deliveries from the vendor to Government facilities
• Provide solution engineering for (ESS) projects with focus on planning on execution
• Implementing (ESS) solutions while considering operational environments, reliability, interoperability and overall life cycle effectiveness

Required Skills & Experience  

• Required Clearance: Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
• High school diploma and 4+ years of applicable Security System or Electronic Technician work experience
• 4+ years of increasingly complex and progressive experience in ESS installation and maintenance
• Expertise with two or more of the following systems/manufacturers:
  • Lenel OnGuard Closed Restricted Network (CRN)
  • DAQ Security Management System CRN
  • Software House CCure 9000
  • Honeywell-Vindicator CRN
  • Magnasphere
  • HID
  • Axis
  • Pelco
  • Milestone or Bosch Security Systems
• Must be willing to obtain the following certifications:
  • Lenel Certified Professional
  • Axis Certified Professional
  • Milestone Certified Integration Technician
• Knowledge of industry best practices for server, computer, and network administration. Including but not limited to backups, security, and documentation
• Critical-thinking skills to communicate, review, and successfully carry out system maintenance
• Organizational skills to perform