Lead Electronic Security Technician

Lead Electronic Security Technician Richmond Security, Inc. (RSI) | Central Virginia | On-Site Position Summary

Richmond Security, Inc. (RSI) is seeking a Lead Electronic Security Technician to help drive our transformation into the region's most respected, full-spectrum security integrator. This position is central to our 2026 mission:
Commitment to Excellence
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RSI delivers fully integrated security strategies that combine physical security hardware, access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection - a layered approach to protecting people, property, and critical assets.

This is a leadership role for a high-performing field technician who's ready to step into a position where their mentorship, decision-making, and jobsite leadership are recognized and rewarded. It's more than turning screws and pulling wire-it's helping build a team and culture that sets the standard.

• Lead 2–3 person installation teams on commercial, government, and institutional electronic security projects.
• Deliver installations on time and within budgeted labor hours while maintaining RSI quality and compliance standards.
• Set the tone on-site by training, mentoring, and supporting junior technicians.
• Ensure all system work-hardware installation and programming-aligns with layered security best practices
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• Maintain jobsite professionalism and serve as a trusted company ambassador with clients and stakeholders.
• Help identify and ethically recruit top field talent from the market.
• Participate in install reviews, tool talks, and KPI reviews as RSI builds a high-performing, accountability-driven team.

• 5+ years installing and commissioning access control, CCTV, and intrusion systems.
• Proven ability to lead field teams and enforce quality, productivity, and accountability.
• Experience with one or more systems such as Lenel, Brivo, Avigilon Alta, Avigilon Unity, Honeywell, Axis, Hanwha
  , or similar.
• Demonstrated ability (and desire) to mentor others and raise team performance.
• Working knowledge of field documentation, labor tracking, and professional customer interaction.
• Understanding of how physical and electronic security work together in a layered protection model.
• DCJS-compliant or eligible to become compliant.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

• Manufacturer certifications and formal product training.
• OSHA 10/30 or equivalent safety credentials.
• Prior leadership experience-or a clear desire to grow into field supervision/management.

• Highly competitive salary aligned with leadership capability and project responsibility.
• Health insurance for the employee and dependents (medical, dental, vision).
• 401(k), paid holidays, and generous PTO.
• All required tools, workwear, and mobile technology provided.
• Opportunity to collaborate with RSI leadership on strategic initiatives and operational improvements.

At RSI, you're not a number-you're a key part of building something that matters. We are one of the few companies in Central Virginia with the capability to deliver true layered security systems-from patented key control to fully integrated electronic security solutions.

We're building a team that takes pride in quality, elevates the people around them, and lives the standard every day. If you're ready to lead, grow, and help raise the bar for what "excellent" looks like in this industry-RSI is the place to do it.

Richmond, VA