Engineer 2 - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc•Tysons, VA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking an Engineer 2 to join their Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. This role involves designing, engineering, integrating, operating, and maintaining electronic security services, including intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, IT systems, perimeter defense, and command and control systems for federal, local, and commercial customers. The Engineer will provide system programming and management support for large-scale networking infrastructures, including administration and maintenance of high-performance computer configurations, system integration projects, performance analysis, problem resolution, and security initiatives. They will also work with senior staff on system management tools and collaborate with other departments to support commercial, corporate, and governmental users.

Requirements

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information.
Ability to obtain a SECRET Clearance is REQUIRED.
Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline from an accredited college or university is required.
2+ years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type and complexity.
Experience with the provision of SE services for physical security system and IT solutions.
Must obtain a Security+ within 6-months.

Nice To Haves

Strong Oral, Written and Presentation Skills.
Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
Strong MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint Skills is a plus.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

Provides system programming and management support for large scale networking infrastructures.
Administers and maintains high performance computer configurations as well as other systems and peripherals.
Participates in system integration projects, system performance analyses, problem resolution, and system security initiatives.
Works with senior staff in the development of system management tools.
Works with other Company Departments to provide a comprehensive support infrastructure for a wide range of commercial, corporate, and governmental users.
Maintains system documentation and maintenance records and generate weekly and/or monthly summary status reports.
Spends four (4) to six (6) hours per week staying current on industry trends and available products and services.
Performs staging and setup as needed for project support and for self-instruction.
Works closely with Systems Engineers to install and configure networks based on an Installation Design Package (IDP) that satisfy the customer's needs.
Researches equipment from a multitude of manufacturers to resolve technical issues during installation and testing.
Works closely with Design Department to identify and correct design problems during the design cycle.
Suggests process improvements and cost savings to aid Implementation Department for future installs.
Provides systems support for a large-scale, high performance computing center to include the installation and management of computer systems, workstations, operating systems, peripherals, and system interfaces.
Works with senior staff to monitor system usage and evaluate performance against defined performance goals.
Develops and maintains systems documentation.
Provides designs for automation systems including a list of quantities and types of materials used.
Provides user guideline documentations and manuals for user end custom programs and applications.
Works within a lab environment, learning different IT and ESS systems.