Senior Security Technician

Full time | Imperative Systems | United States

Posted On 08/27/2025

Government/Military

Work Experience 4-5 years

Starting Salary $80,000.

City Springfield

State/Province District of Columbia

22315

Imperative Systems is a privately-owned company established in 2017 to enable the National Security Community to achieve their critical missions effectively, efficiently and securely. We provide expeditionary mission support, critical infrastructure protection and strategic advisory services on a worldwide basis to support the National Security Community. We are adaptive and agile, in order to meet the emerging needs of our specialized clientele.

We strive to build a culture of excellence, to build a team of the best people, equipped with the best skills and technical support to deliver results that exceed expectations, even the most difficult circumstances.

Overview Imperative Systems is seeking experienced Security Systems Technicians certified in Vindicator, Genetec, Digital Monitoring Products and Identiv, to support installation and maintenance operations service to domestic government and Department of Defense facilities. This position is based in the greater DC Metro Area and successful candidates will need to travel to this area for administrative and security purposes.

• Up to 75% travel domestically on a temporary or rotational basis with regular R R or intermittent work from the DC Metro Area.

Work Environment Typical assignments are frequently performed in both internal and external environments with a variety of weather conditions.

Ability to work outside in extreme hot or cold weather with exposure to dust or dirtis routine and may require the use of protective personal equipment (PPE).

Hours: CONUS hours 8 hours/day, 5 days a week (M-F).

Citizenship/Passport/Security Clearance The candidate must be a US citizen with anactive SECRET clearance at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Reading, interpreting, and drawing electrical, electronic, and electro-mechanical schematics.
• Reading and interpreting building plans (blueprints).
• AC power distribution systems, motor-generators.
• Motors, motor controls, disconnects, relays.
• Low voltage DC electronic systems / electro-mechanical systems.
• Use, repair, and/or calibration of electronic test equipment - meters, oscilloscopes.
• Bench repair of electronic, electrical, and electro-mechanical equipment to the component level.
• Mechanical and electro-mechanical locking systems - electronic strikes, locks.
• Pedestrian and vehicular access control systems - door controls, vehicle barriers/arrest.
• Closed-circuit television systems (CCTV) systems - monitors, cameras, switchers.
• Public Address Systems - emergency notification systems, intercoms.
• Position requires a minimum SECRET security clearance, orthe ability to obtain and maintain one.

Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in the areas of technical security systems.

Required Experience Must have at least 5 years of relevant experience in technical security systems and possess the ability to test and troubleshoot TSS equipment, read schematics and maintenance manuals, solder and un-solder components and researching parts, availability and costs.

Physical Requirements In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Routine lifting of objects 50-80 pounds such as drills, conduit benders, pipe threaders, cable pullers, and other equipment related to the electrical trade. Perform work in unusual and sometimes difficult positions such as climbing ladders; scaffolding and high lift equipment up to 40 feet, crawl spaces, above ceilings, etc. Manual dexterity…