Electronic Security Systems (ESS) Engineer

Overview:

ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS ENGINEER (MCESS)

The preferred candidates will have the ability to travel up to 25%, both CONUS and OCONUS.

Responsibilities:

Essential functions will include:

• Develops and maintains documentation for Automated Access Control Systems and Intrusion Detection Systems.
• Performs quarterly patch updates to Automated Access Control Systems and Intrusion Detection Systems, and performs testing of systems after patching.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of documentation for Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Provides remote support to on-site personnel with issues encountered on deployed Automated Access Control Systems and Intrusion Detection Systems.
• Provides remote support of Automated Access Control System and Intrusion Detection System installation projects.
• Reviews performance work statements and cost estimates for Automated Access Control System and Intrusion Detection System installation contracts on a tri-annual basis.
• Research, test, and implement new capabilities for Automated Access Control Systems and Intrusion Detection Systems.
• Maintain and update Automated Access Control System and Intrusion Detection System equipment listed on the Integrated Product Team’s Standard Equipment List.
• Assists in the maintenance and installation of equipment in the Integrated Product Team’s lab.
• Researched and specifies computing hardware for Automated Access Control Systems and Intrusion Detection Systems.
• Regularly communicate with vendors of Automated Access Control Systems and Intrusion Detection Systems to stay up to date on new products and product changes.
• Conducts surveys and investigations at project sites to secure necessary data prior to initiating design work.
• Capture customer requirements and transfer those into ESS design. Provide technical responses to client request for information.
• Work with Network Engineering team to develop network topologies.
• Work with CAD Developers to modify, update, and prepare redline and As-Built drawing sets.
• Serves as an engineering consultant and technical expert on mission-critical infrastructure, systems, and equipment.
• Specifies functional requirements, designs and tests components, analyzes designs, and integrates components.
• Evaluates overall design effectiveness, cost, reliability.
• Designs, analyzes, configures, tests and troubleshoots systems, as well as providing project engineering/program management support, development and evaluation support and engineering/life cycle support of a complex nature in a narrow area of specification.
• Provides Project Engineers with design recommendations.
• Reviews and provides input on IPT technical processes, documentation, and templates, as needed.
• Assists IPT Technical Lead in the development of the Five-Year Technical Plan.
• Assists Project Engineers with design reviews, as needed.
• Provides internal and external training to USMC ESS personnel and installation contractors on new technologies.
• Serves as a member of the IPT Configuration Control Board (CCB).

Qualifications:

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience, including experience with designing and implementing solutions for IDS, AACS
• Bachelor’s in Engineering / relevant technical discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Working knowledge and / or formal training with UL 2050 and ICD 705 compliance preferred. (Example: UL 2050 Designing for Compliance certification course)
• Working knowledge of network infrastructure and architecture.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team

Desired Qualifications:

• Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) Programmer preferred.
• AMAG Symmetry certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server preferred.

Travel Requirements:

• Active Passport.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, both CONUS and OCONUS.
• On some occasions, overnight travel may be required.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 10-25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

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