Senior Lenel Technician / Lenel Systems Engineer (Level II)
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 supports Navy regions and installation security systems, including enterprise Lenel OnGuard access control, alarm monitoring, networks, and related technologies. The position is based primarily at a Government facility in Norfolk, Virginia, and is on-site with no telework. Candidates located outside the continental United States must be willing to relocate to and live in Italy and complete Government overseas onboarding requirements. Travel to regional sites is required as mission needs dictate. The engineer designs, integrates, and sustains enterprise and multi-site Lenel OnGuard and alarm monitoring solutions. The role also provides advanced technical support for regional alarm platforms, helps maintain cybersecurity compliance, serves as an escalation point and mentor for Level I technicians, and supports lifecycle engineering and configuration management. The systems and services supported include local and regional alarm monitoring (LAMAS/RAMAS), fire and intrusion detection, Regional Dispatch Centers, E911 services, and installation security infrastructure. Applicants must have U.S. citizenship, an active TS/SCI Personnel Clearance Level at the start of the assignment that can be maintained for its duration, a favorable background investigation and FBI fingerprint check on file, and eligibility for a DoD Common Access Card. A current Lenel OnGuard Associate certification or higher is required, as is DoD 8140 compliance at DCWF code 451 Systems Administrator—Intermediate Level, or the ability to earn it within six months of starting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a master’s degree and 3 years, an associate degree and 7 years, or a high school diploma/GED and 9 years.
- Active TS/SCI Personnel Clearance Level at the start of the assignment, maintained for the life of the assignment.
- 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—Intermediate Level, or ability to earn it within six months of starting.
- Willingness to travel to regional sites as mission requirements dictate.
- 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.
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 and drive to work independently.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair Lenel OnGuard access control systems, including readers, controllers, panels, door hardware interfaces, intrusion detection sensors, and integrated CCTV/video surveillance.
- Provide technical support for Lenel and regional alarm platforms including SiS, King Fisher, Monaco, Digitize, Keltron, Simplex, and AMAG, and guide Government users in their operation.
- Integrate, administer, test, monitor, and sustain 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.
- Design, configure, and integrate Lenel OnGuard 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 an 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
- Depending on the position, eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
