--- title: Tech Specialist 2 at M.C. Dean in Columbus, OH description: M.C. Dean is hiring for the Tech Specialist 2 role in Columbus, OH. Pays $81.6K–$102K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/tech-specialist-2-at-mc-dean-01a13c05-e724-737f-9963-189061649501 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join M.C. Dean as Tech Specialist 2 in Columbus, OH. Pays $81.6K–$102K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/oh9a0j.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** | Atlanta, GA | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 14, 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 $66,000 – $113,000 a year (median $85,000). ## 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 **Tech Specialist 2 (Security Administrator)** 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). C - 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). - Perform all duties with minimal direct supervision Qualifications **Education/Experience:** - High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of experience with installation, troubleshooting and/or testing of electronic security systems Or Associates with 6+ years of 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 - Reliable attendance at customer site during work hours required by customer **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. **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. ## Skills - Equipment Maintenance - Statement of Work (Sow) Management - System Administration - Triage - Software Deployment - Technical Drawings - Interoperability - Constructability - Intrusion Detection Systems (Ids) - Virus Protection Software - Blueprint Reading - Laboratory Equipment - Electronic Security Systems - Statement of Work (Sow) Development - Manual Dexterity - Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa) - Standard Operating Procedures (Sop) - Written Communication - Desktop Hardware Support - Writing ## Benefits - Financial Aid/Assistance - Leadership Development ## Related - [More jobs at M.C. 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