Brooksource is searching for a Security Systems Administrator to join our Fortune 500 Energy partner for a contract opportunity. This Administrator will be responsible for supporting the Enterprise Physical Security department through the following functions: system administration, configuration management, routine maintenance, performance tuning, and troubleshooting to maintain system integrity. This Administrator will provide technical assistance to regional locations for all their physical security technology needs.
Essential Functions:
- System Administrator for Access Control System, Intrusion Detection Systems, and Video Surveillance Systems, including system monitoring, programming, reporting and troubleshooting. Interface with management, customers, tenants, technicians, and alarm monitoring staff to answer inquiries, provide status reports, and resolve issues.
- Support maintenance of existing systems, installation of new systems, and proactive initiatives.
- Performing device programming and configuration changes requested by the client.
- Providing initial diagnostic troubleshooting and determining root cause of simple network and systems problems.
- Performing backups of databases on master and regional servers.
- Support management with project planning and coordination to meet commitments on time and within resource limitations; with management approval, determines requirements, establishes priorities, and monitors progress.
- Evaluate project status and resource utilization, implement changes as needed, review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required.
- Meet regularly with client representatives for status updates, addresses any actual or potential problems, provides support during service level changes, supports security planning, assessments, and surveys, reviews and updates post orders.
- Implement, maintain, audit, and improve electronic security technology including our security systems, servers, software, and systems integration, as well as our communication and intelligence platforms.
- Support the administration and documentation of our electronic security technology, as well as providing training and support.
- Interact with third-party companies and vendors with regards to electronic security technology projects, service, and maintenance.
- Quality control of electronic security systems installations.
- Manage and prioritize many large safety and security projects.
- Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement electronic security technology programs and projects.
- Advance safety and security technology to ensure industry standards and best practices.
- Be relied upon as subject matter experts.
- All other duties, as assigned.
Competencies:
- Programming Physical Access Control System (PACS) access points/ security components (readers, monitor points, outputs, etc.) within the access control system.
- Experience with programming within Video Management Systems (i.e., NVRs, Cameras, Analytics)
- Troubleshooting techniques regarding security components (PACS/VMS) that malfunction
- Testing security components within the PACS / VMS with field testers to ensure components are operating properly once brought online.
- Communicates effectively with teammates and other business areas on project tasks progression and/or challenges.
Logistics:
- 12-Month W2 Contract: with potential for extension or conversion
- Hybrid: 3x per week in office (Charlotte, NC)
- Compensation: $36/hr
Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.