Senior Lenel Technician / Lenel Systems Engineer (Level II)

Peraton•Norfolk, VA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Peraton is hiring a Senior Lenel Technician / Lenel Systems Engineer to support the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) N6 Regional Support program. The role is based primarily at a Government facility in Norfolk, Virginia, and is on-site with no telework. The position designs, integrates, engineers, and sustains enterprise Lenel OnGuard access control and alarm monitoring solutions, including multi-site deployments, networks, and cybersecurity. The technician is a technical escalation point and mentor for field technicians, with an opportunity to grow into a program Subject Matter Expert role. Travel to regional sites is required as mission needs dictate. OCONUS candidates must be willing to relocate to and live in Italy and complete Government overseas onboarding requirements. The program provides technical and programmatic support to Navy regions worldwide across IT, Anti-Terrorism Force Protection, Enterprise Land Mobile Radio, dispatch and alarm systems, network engineering, Facility Related Control Systems, and information assurance. The team supports Regional Dispatch Centers, E911 services, and local and regional alarm monitoring systems that contribute to installation security. The role requires an active Top Secret/SCI personnel clearance at the start of the assignment, maintained throughout its duration, U.S. citizenship, a favorable background investigation and FBI fingerprint check on file, and eligibility for a DoD Common Access Card. A Lenel OnGuard Associate certification or higher and current DoD 8140 compliance for DCWF code 451 Systems Administrator - Intermediate Level are required, or the latter must be earned within six months of starting. The stated target salary range is $80,000–$128,000; employees may also be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus depending on the position. Peraton offers eligible employees benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings account, short- and long-term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree and 3 years, an Associate's degree and 7 years, or a high school diploma/GED and 9 years.
Active Top Secret/SCI Personnel Clearance Level at the start of the assignment and maintained for its duration.
Favorable background investigation and FBI fingerprint check on file.
Eligible for a DoD Common Access Card (CAC).
U.S. citizenship.
Lenel OnGuard Associate certification or higher.
Current DoD 8140 compliance based on DCWF code 451 Systems Administrator - Intermediate Level, or ability to earn it within six months of starting.
Willingness to travel to regional sites as required by the mission.
Willingness for on-call support for critical outages.
For OCONUS candidates: willingness to relocate to and live in Italy and complete Government overseas onboarding requirements, including country clearance, SPOT/LOA, and required immunizations.
Work on-site at a Government facility in Norfolk, Virginia; telework is not available.

Nice To Haves

An Engineering or related degree, such as Computer Science, Computer Programming, or Computer Information Systems.
Experience with LAMAS/RAMAS, alarm signal formats (pulse 4/2, Contact ID, SIA), and alarm monitoring software integration.
Knowledge of the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF), STIG implementation, and ATO documentation.
Familiarity with Navy and DoD installation systems such as DBIDS, E911, Regional Dispatch Centers, Facility Related Control Systems (FRCS), and operational technology (OT).
Networking certifications such as CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA.
Lenel OnGuard Professional or a higher-level LenelS2 certification.
Experience with other alarm and access control platforms, including SiS, King Fisher, Monaco, Digitize, Keltron, Simplex, or AMAG.
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 Lenel and other 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 trouble tickets in the Remedy ticketing system, 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.
Design, configure, and integrate Lenel OnGuard system architectures, including servers, databases, network communications, and enterprise or multi-site deployments.
Engineer secure network connectivity for security systems, including IP addressing and VLANs, and resolve complex network and software problems.
Lead system upgrades, version migrations, and integrations with alarm monitoring, video management, and identity systems.
Manage alarm signal formats, including pulse 4/2, Contact ID, and SIA, and their connections to alarm monitoring software.
Serve as the escalation point and technical mentor for Level I technicians, and own lifecycle engineering and configuration management.
Travel to regional sites as mission requirements dictate.

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
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus