Engineer 2 - Charleston, SC

M.C. Dean, Inc • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

M.C. Dean is hiring an Engineer 2 for its Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit in Charleston, South Carolina. The role supports the design, engineering, integration, operation, and maintenance of electronic security and related systems for federal, local, and commercial customers. These systems include intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audiovisual and IT systems, perimeter defense, and command and control systems.

The Engineer provides system programming and management support for large-scale networking infrastructures and high-performance computing environments. The position includes system administration and maintenance, support for system integration projects, performance analysis, troubleshooting, and system security initiatives. The Engineer works with senior staff and other departments to support commercial, corporate, and government users; install and configure networks; address technical issues; and improve installation processes. The role also works in a laboratory environment to learn different IT and electronic security systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity, providing systems engineering services for physical security systems and IT solutions.
• Ability to obtain a SECRET clearance; applicants selected will undergo a government security investigation and may need to meet U.S. citizenship eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Must obtain Security+ certification within six months.
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time-management and organizational skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.
• Ability to perform the listed physical and communication tasks, including extended computer-screen exposure and sitting, reaching, keyboard-related finger dexterity, listening, speaking, reading, applying general rules to problems, and understanding another person's speech.

Nice To Haves

• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain high-performance computer configurations, systems, and peripherals.
• Participate in system integration projects, system performance analyses, problem resolution, and system security initiatives.
• Work with senior staff to develop system management tools.
• Work with other company departments to provide support infrastructure for commercial, corporate, and government users.
• Maintain system documentation and maintenance records, and generate weekly and/or monthly summary status reports.
• Spend four to six hours per week staying current on industry trends and available products and services.
• Perform staging and setup as needed for project support and self-instruction.
• Work with Systems Engineers to install and configure networks based on an Installation Design Package (IDP) that meets customer needs.
• Research equipment from multiple manufacturers to resolve technical issues during installation and testing.
• Work with the Design Department to identify and correct design problems during the design cycle.
• Suggest process improvements and cost savings for future installations.
• Support a large-scale, high-performance computing center, including installation and management of computer systems, workstations, operating systems, peripherals, and system interfaces.
• Work with senior staff to monitor system usage and evaluate performance against defined goals.
• Develop and maintain systems documentation.
• Provide automation system designs, including quantities and types of materials.
• Provide user guidelines and manuals for custom end-user programs and applications.
• Work in a lab environment and learn different IT and electronic security systems.

Benefits

• Professional and technical training programs, including leadership training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership and local office management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level