Lenel Technician (Level I) – Electronic Security Systems

Peraton•Norfolk, VA

11d•$51,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is seeking a hands-on Lenel Technician to install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair Lenel OnGuard access control and integrated alarm systems protecting Navy installations. The position is based on-site in Norfolk, Virginia, with travel to regional sites as mission needs require. The work supports Navy regions and encompasses access control, alarm monitoring, physical security, and related systems. The technician will also administer OnGuard, maintain system records and documentation, support cybersecurity compliance, manage service tickets, train users, and collaborate with Navy personnel and equipment manufacturers. The role includes field installation and repair work involving hardware and cabling, along with mentoring junior technicians and providing on-call support for critical outages.

Requirements

Five years of practical experience in electronics repair, maintenance, installation, and checkout; an associate degree may substitute for two years of experience and a bachelor's degree for four years.
High school diploma or GED, plus formal electronics training from a technical school, a Class A or B military school in electronics or communications, or an electronics apprentice program.
Electronics training must include installation tasks, soldering, cable dressing, cable tray, conduit, and making and repairing connectors.
Active Top Secret/SCI personnel clearance at the start of the assignment, maintained for its duration.
Favorable background investigation and FBI fingerprint check on file, and eligibility for a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).
U.S. citizenship.
Current Lenel OnGuard Associate certification or higher.
DoD 8140 compliance based on DCWF code 451 Systems Administrator - Basic Level, or ability to earn it within six months of starting.
Willingness to travel to regional sites as mission requirements dictate.

Nice To Haves

Background in military electronics maintenance.
Broad physical security experience, including CCTV/video management, intrusion detection, mass notification, Access Control Points and Entry Control Points (ACP/ECP), and vehicle barriers.
Low-voltage electrical, structured cabling, or BICSI training.
Field service experience in military, airport, industrial, or critical infrastructure settings.
Lenel OnGuard Professional or higher-level LenelS2 certification.
Experience with SiS, King Fisher, Monaco, Digitize, Keltron, Simplex, or AMAG alarm and access control platforms.
Experience supporting CNIC, NAVFAC, or other U.S. Navy installation programs.
Proficiency with Remedy or other ITSM tools and Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Teams.
Strong communication skills, a customer-first attitude, and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair Lenel OnGuard access control systems, including card readers, controllers, panels, door hardware interfaces, intrusion detection sensors, and integrated CCTV/video surveillance.
Provide technical support for regional alarm platforms, including SiS, King Fisher, Monaco, Digitize, Keltron, Simplex, and AMAG, and guide Government users in operating them.
Integrate, administer, test, monitor, and sustain local and regional alarm monitoring systems (LAMAS/RAMAS), including fire and intrusion detection alarm feeds.
Update alarm databases, cardholder and access-level records, and notification systems when installation configurations change.
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, upgrades, integration, and testing.
Support cybersecurity compliance through patching, vulnerability scans, configuration management, and documentation supporting the Authority to Operate (ATO).
Manage Remedy trouble tickets, conduct site surveys, and report system status.
Maintain SOPs, as-built drawings, maintenance logs, equipment inventories, warranties, licenses, and spare-parts records; train operators and end users.
Coordinate with Navy security and public safety personnel and equipment manufacturers to resolve outages; provide on-call support for critical outages.
Perform field installation, checkout, maintenance, and repair of OnGuard hardware and cabling, including soldering, cable dressing, cable tray and conduit work, and making and repairing connectors.
Administer OnGuard operations, including cardholder enrollment, badging, access levels, alarm configuration, and reader and panel programming.
Diagnose and repair field faults in controllers, readers, locks, sensors, and communication paths.
Lead and mentor junior technicians and model good shop practices and safety.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health savings account
Short- and long-term disability
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
Company-paid holidays
Possible overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position