Electronic Security Engineer

CertiPath Inc•Arlington, VA

2d•$110,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Electronic Security Engineer will work in a fast-paced environment, taking a hands-on approach to support a Federal Agency's nationwide Physical Security Program Office by managing a testing and demonstration laboratory. This role offers the opportunity to work on and deploy cutting-edge solutions, grow experience, and collaborate with skilled individuals to solve problems that enhance safety and efficiency. CertiPath is a trusted leader in high-assurance digital identity and access management solutions, helping organizations modernize secure access to facilities, networks, and critical resources since 2004. The company fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth, with a mission to enable secure, trusted access in an increasingly connected world.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a government clearance.
A bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, information technology, cybersecurity, or equivalent experience in a related field.
4 years of total experience in the security industry, 2 years of which includes performing hands-on installation and configuration of integrated Physical Access Control, Video Management, and Intrusion Detection Systems.
Experience integrating a variety of electronic security devices.
System administrator level knowledge of Windows servers, virtual machines, relational databases, and storage systems, plus knowledge of IP addressing, switching, and basic network troubleshooting.
Ability to safely use hand tools and electronic test equipment, including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds to install equipment for testing.
Demonstrated ability to analyze technical results and produce clear, well-organized reports, procedures, and technical guides based on hands-on testing or experimentation.
Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Specific experience and/or certification in Hirsch Velocity and IQSight BVMS products.
IT and PACS Security Certification (e.g., Comp TIA Security+, PSP, CSEIP, CSCIP/G or CISSP).
Cisco Certification (e.g., CCST, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE).
Working knowledge of HSPD-12, FIPS 201-3 and NIST publications (800-116-1, 800-53-5, 800-73-4).
Experience developing technical guidance for a systems or software manufacturer (e.g., installation manuals, technical bulletins).

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and orderly laboratory where equipment and prior test results can be obtained quickly.
Install, configure, integrate, and update electronic security hardware and software (PACS, IDS, VMS, Intercom, Network).
Evaluate new, emerging, and returned products for capability, limits, interoperability, maturity, Federal policy compliance, and fitness for Program use or reuse. Advise stakeholders on resulting changes to installation and configuration standards.
Develop practical test methods for new product/configuration evaluation and conduct controlled experiments that produce meaningful, repeatable results.
Analyze test results and produce evaluation reports, technical guides, and procedures explaining what was tested, how it was tested, what was learned, and any limitations or unresolved questions.
Reproduce field-reported problems to diagnose and troubleshoot hardware, software, networking, cabling, power, configuration, and integration issues.
Facilitate lab activities with manufacturers’ representatives to obtain technical information and resolve problems.
Test PACS hardware and software components to ensure compliance with Federal security policies, standards and functional requirements.
Maintain accurate equipment inventories, labels, diagrams, photographs, configuration records, and test documentation.
Prepare equipment and test environments for Program stakeholder demonstrations and stakeholder reviews.
Perform periodic validation of Physical Security installations performed by third parties and issue reports on findings (up to 10% travel).