Job Information
M. C. Dean System Administrator 4 - Active TS/SCI with Poly Eligibility in Alexandria, Virginia
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.
Clearance Requirement: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; minimum TS/SCI with ability to obtain Polygraph required.
Disclaimer:
Applicant must successfully meet all customer-imposed requirements. Such requirements may include, but are not limited to, completion of a customer-provided weapons qualification program, successful completion of customer-directed medical screening, and fulfillment of any additional training, certifications, or evaluations as required by the customer.
Responsibilities
MC Dean is an emerging leader in Data Center manufacturing, construction, operations & maintenance, specializing in secure data centers environments. We are seeking a Facility System Administrator to join our Operations & Maintenance (O&M) team responsible for an overseas secure data center. This crucial role will involve performing system administration duties, as well as facility administration duties that are crucial to keeping the Industrial Control System (ICS) operational. .
Facilities Administration: Collaborate with the M.C. Dean management onsite to ensure seamless flow of data amongst the team, including report building, data transfers and office administration.
Collaboration : Collaborate closely with O&M leadership and technicians to ensure seamless data center operations and effective cybersecurity practices
Government Interaction : Interact with government counterparts as needed to address system concerns, provide updates, and facilitate information sharing
System Administration for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) : Responsible for creating, modifying, and deleting user profiles and access levels on the facilities industrial control systems comprised of Utility Monitoring and Direct Digital Control systems
This is a salaried position expected to be on-site during the below hours; however, is expected to respond to site, and be available 365/24/7 as need specifically for escalation of critical incidents
Qualifications
Experience : Requires 7+ years of experience in programming/administrating Physical Access Control Systems.
Certification : Possession and willingness to maintain an IAT Level II certification as required by industry standards
Education :
Bachelor's Degree and 7+ Years of progressive experience or
Associate's degree and 10+ Years of progressive experience or
HS Diploma or Equivalent and 12+ Years of progressive experience
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; minimum TS/SCI with ability to obtain Polygraph required.
Desired Skills and Traits:
Team Player : Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization
Communication : Excellent communication and collaboration skills to convey complex concepts clearly and concisely
Adaptability : Ability to work effectively in an overseas environment, adapting to different cultures and work practices
Independence: Ability to work in an environment where you may be the sole cybersecurity expert onsite
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.