Deployment Network Specialist; Tech Specialist

Overview

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 Deployment Network Specialist to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. As part of the 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.

Deployment Network Engineering staff will primarily support the O&M Network Engineer in pre-installation, on site deployment and go-live testing. This includes preparing and performing on-site network surveys at customer sites, participating in the infrastructure configuration and testing activities prior to deployment and directly involved in hands-on implementation at customer site. Deployment Network Engineers are responsible for all documentation and revisions of each deployment and provide feedback to the O&M Network Engineer for future deployment improvements.

• 100% on-site work at customer facilities. No teleworking is anticipated.
• Domestic and international travel is expected.

• Candidates must be detail oriented, with excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and to present complex and technical concepts to non-technical team members.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.
• Ability to develop and follow processes and standard operating procedures.
• Deployment of network equipment and technology, with working knowledge in network device, configuration and ability to use device command line interfaces (CLI) and make configuration changes as needed.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Perform root cause analysis to troubleshoot & identify issues at all layers of the network.
• Experience with cloud provider environments such as AWS and Azure, with IL‑2 or higher experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of WAN technology and deployment and troubleshooting of different communication circuit types.
• Understanding of layer 1 technologies and their capabilities and limitations, including cable management, cable types, media converters, circuits to include CPE, Telco & Demark, etc.
• Experience in creating network diagrams, rack elevations and cable drawings.
• System configuration based on DoD security policy and guideline. Configure, troubleshoot and manage network security across a multi-enclave environment.
• Installation experience with routers, switches, firewalls and Security and Encryption appliances.
• Understanding of networking protocols and technologies (e.g., IPSEC, HSRP, BGP, MPLS, QoS).
• Juniper/HPE/JUNOS experience is a plus.

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information;
Top Secret with SCI eligibility required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering Field AND 7+ years working experience in a…