Security Systems Administrator (System Administrator 1)

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises.  With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Why Join Us?

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment.  At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

We are seeking a Security Systems Administrator (Systems Administrator 1) to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business Unit. As part of (SES) Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains electronic security services inclusive of intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio visual, it systems, perimeter defense and command and control systems for federal, local and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

What you’ll do: We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Administrator to serve as the technical backbone for the integrated security systems at our Customers Studios in Albuquerque. This role isn't just about managing servers; it’s about ensuring the uptime, integrity, and evolution of a massive Genetec Security Center environment. You will be embedded as a key technical resource by M.C. Dean, bridging the gap between traditional IT infrastructure and advanced physical security technology.

Key Responsibilities:

• Genetec Environment Management: Oversee the health and performance of Genetec Omnicast (VMS), Synergis (Access Control), and AutoVu (ALPR). Perform regular firmware updates, license management, and system optimization.

• Field Tech Integration: Step "out of the rack" to perform advanced troubleshooting on edge devices, including IP cameras, HID readers, and network switches.

• Network Maintenance: Learn to manage VLANs and PoE budgets to ensure zero-latency video streaming and data integrity across the studio campus.

• Security & Compliance: Learn to implement hardening guides to protect security data, managing active directory integrations and ensuring the system meets Netflix’s global security standards.

• Stakeholder Liaison: Act as the primary technical point of contact between M.C. Dean’s deployment teams and Netflix’s local studio operation

Education/Candidate Requirements:

• BS degree and 0+ Years of progressive experience or HS Diploma or Equivalent and 6+ Years of progressive experience 
• Requires some system administrator experience in performing triage on system problems, resolving system problems, analyzing system data to prevent problems, implementing new workstations, and system extensions.
• Requires reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer.
• Ability to be on-call 4 weekends out of the year, in effect after 1 year of employment
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives.

What we offer:

• A collaborative team inspired by the way engineering and innovation enhance customer outcomes, improve lives, and change the world for the better. We are driven by our core values of agility, expertise, and trust.
• An opportunity to lead and build a business with the support of an industry-leading firm that has been in business for 75 years.
• Investment in your skills and expertise through a combination of professional and technical training programs, including leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
• Open and transparent communication with senior leadership as well as local office management.

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.