Engineer 2 - Tysons, VA

M.C. Dean, Inc•Tysons, VA

About The Position

M.C. Dean is seeking an Engineer 2 to join its Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. The SES team designs, engineers, integrates, operates, and maintains electronic security services—including intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audiovisual, IT, perimeter defense, and command-and-control systems—for federal, local, and commercial customers. The Engineer provides system programming and management support for large-scale networking infrastructures and supports high-performance computing configurations, system integration, performance analysis, problem resolution, and security initiatives. The position works with senior staff and other company departments to support commercial, corporate, and government users. It also involves installing and configuring networks, supporting automation systems, maintaining system documentation, and working in a laboratory environment to learn IT and electronic security systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
At least two 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 are subject to a government security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, for access to classified information.
Must obtain Security+ 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 stated physical and communication activities, including extended screen exposure and sitting, reaching, finger dexterity, listening, speaking, reading, applying general rules to specific 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, monitor system usage, and evaluate performance against defined goals.
Provide support for commercial, corporate, and governmental users in coordination with other company departments.
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) and 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.
Provide designs for automation systems, including lists of material quantities and types.
Prepare user guidelines and manuals for custom end-user programs and applications.
Work in a laboratory environment and learn different IT and electronic security systems.