--- title: Senior Physical Security Engineer at M.C. Dean description: M.C. Dean is hiring for the Senior Physical Security Engineer role in Arlington, VA. Full-time, on-site role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-physical-security-engineer-at-mc-dean-01a168d9-d728-7324-a73d-ecd2f024427d date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join M.C. Dean as Senior Physical Security Engineer in Arlington, VA. Pays $120K–$170K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/iokzg0.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [M.C. Dean](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/mc-dean?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Arlington, VA | | **Salary** | $120K/yr - $170K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 22, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** M.C. Dean sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 51 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for M.C. Dean. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $120,000 – $156,000 a year (median $140,000). ## Description 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 9,000 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 **Senior Physical Security Engineer** 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.   Responsibilities - Analyze system performance and recommend improvements - Provide support to the system administration and engineering team using advanced knowledge of networking principals and system administration skills to troubleshoot systems and operating systems - Communicate with customers, manufacturers, vendors and system administrators - Train system users and other system support personnel - Analyze and modify preventive maintenance checklists for system changes - Troubleshoot system performance issues and implement corrective actions - Organize and prepare detailed documentation of system performance, including service request records and analysis - Perform desktop hardware and operating system set-up, imaging software loading, and antivirus updates - Conduct in depth research and evaluate the research of Technical Specialists in order to evaluate existing and future systems - Provide on site system support post deployment Read and interpret engineering drawings - Understand SOP and SOW documentation - Ensure test lab equipment is maintained Interface with engineering team to ensure design efficiency - Interface with internal and external customers demonstrating excellent oral and written communication skills - Conduct research and development of entire systems and analyze all interoperability and constructability scenarios - Read blue prints, schematics and statements of work (SOW). - Coordinate with field personnel and/or engineering team to discuss any potential installation issues - Answer support calls to help field personnel and system administrators with any installation issues encountered on the job site - Conduct research and development on new system manufacturers (i.e. access control, intrusion detection and closed circuit television systems). - Performs research, selection, modification, design, maintenance, and/or the development of Technical Security equipment and systems. - Independently and as part of a team, reviews, analyzes, and resolves difficult and complex technical security problems. - Resolves or recommends solutions to overlapping and conflicting security requirements by utilizing knowledge, skills, and abilities, including the ability to interpret various directives, rules, and regulations. - May act as a subject matter expert, requiring formal and independent learning and the ability to translate this expertise into recommendations in specific circumstances. - Communicates orally with customers and groups on technical security related issues. - Writes reports to document mission events, research findings, procedures, and other technical security related issues. Qualifications **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; **ACTIVE SECRET Clearance is REQUIRED** **Education/Experience Requirements** - Bachelor's Degree with 7+ years experience or - Master's Degree with 5+ years experience - System administrator experience in performing triage on system problems, resolving the system problems, analyzing system data to prevent problems, and implementing new workstations and system extensions - Vendor certifications for electronic systems preferred - Reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer - Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends - Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS - Position requires expertise in VMS/CCTV systems (Bosch, Milestone, and Genetec) - Position requires working knowledge of Electrical Security Systems, including: ACS, PSIM, PIDS, IDS - Position requires system architecture/design experience - Position requires the ability to obtain IAT Level II Certification **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. **We offer an excellent benefits package including:** - A competitive salary - Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance - Paid time off - Tuition reimbursement - 401k Retirement Plan - Military Reserve pay offset - Paid maternity leave **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. Pay Range USD $120,000.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr. ## Skills - Equipment Maintenance - Statement of Work (Sow) Management - System Administration - Intrusion Detection And Prevention - Triage - Investigation - DoD IAT Level II Certification - Software Deployment - Technical Drawings - Interoperability - Constructability - Powersim PSIM - Genetec - Secret Security Clearance - Intrusion Detection Systems (Ids) - Virus Protection Software - Blueprint Reading - Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&id) - Laboratory Equipment - Statement of Work (Sow) Development - Closed-Circuit Television (Cctv) - Manual Dexterity - Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa) - Standard Operating Procedures (Sop) - Systems Architecture - Written Communication - Desktop Hardware Support - Maintenance - Writing ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Leadership Development - Health Insurance - Dental Insurance - Vision Insurance - Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Parental Leave - Paid Time Off (Pto) - 401(k) Plans - Other Retirement and Savings - Flexible Work Schedules ## Related - [More jobs at M.C. 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