Senior Technician

 

 

NextGen Security LLC 

 

Job Summary 

Company  

NextGen Security, LLC  

Location  

Houston, TX  

Industries  

Security and Surveillance  

Job Type  

Full-Time Employee  

Years of Experience  

5+​Years of experience leading security projects 

3+ Years of experience supervising sub-contractors 

Career Level  

Experienced (Non-Manager)  

Exemption 

Non-exempt  

 

Senior Technician 

 

What we’re looking for: 

An experienced electronic security service technician to join our fast growing and dynamic team. 

 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Project oversight in the field  

• System programming  

• Project activation and commissioning  

• Installation of field devices  

• Servicing of high-end integrated security devices 

*Some travel may be required. 

 

What you bring to the table: 

 Minimum of 5 years of experience with installing and maintaining:  

• Enterprise-level access control systems. 
• Intrusion detection systems (IDS), both fiber and copper based. 
• Enterprise-level video management systems (IP-based). 
•  Networking and IT knowledge. 
•  Superior problem solving and communication skills. 
•  Work independently with minimal supervision. 
•  Familiarization with local electronic security codes and industry standards. 
• Ability to safely operate a company vehicle. 
• Understanding and ability to work safely in a chemical plant environment. 
•  Experience with AutoCAD, Visio, MS Project and other Microsoft products. 

 

Preferred  

•  Access Control System Vendor Certifications in Software House, Genetec, Open Options, ProWatch and/or Lenel. 
•  Video Management System Vendor Certifications in Genetec, OnSSI, MaxPro, and/or Milestone. 
•  Intrusion Detection System Vendor Certifications in Senstar/Optellios, and/or FFT. 
•  Experience in computer operating systems, network design and implementation. 
• TWIC Cardholder. 

 

What we bring to the table: 

•  An awesome, collaborative culture  
•  Salary based upon background and experience 
•  Company Vehicle (Employees must be at least 21 years of age to drive a company vehicle.  Individuals under the age of 21 are not authorized to operate company-owned, leased, or rented vehicles on behalf of the Company.)
•  Full benefits package 
•  Paid vacation 
•  Cellphone Allowance 

 

We are an equal opportunity employer and drug- free workplace. Pre-employment drug screens and background checks will be conducted. Employees are subject to appropriate routine drug screens, based on job classification. 

Application Process 

Please submit your resume, references and your requested salary range when applying for this position below.

 
More About Us 
NextGen Security is an electronic security systems integrator that offers commercial and industrial companies best in class industry knowledge, engineering design, implementation, management and on-going maintenance services. Our company accomplishes this by hiring only the most experienced and best-qualified talent the security industry has to offer. Management team and staff members have 10-25 years of commercial and industrial security industry expertise with single site, multi-facility, plant-wide, campus-wide, regional, national and international security projects.  If that wasn’t convincing enough, check out what our employees say about working at NextGen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLQVPTlAlJM 

Notice To Employment / Recruitment Agents  
Employment / Recruitment agents may only submit candidates for vacancies only if they have written authorization to do so from NextGen Security’s HR department. Any agency candidate submission may only be submitted to positions opened to the agency through openings available via NextGen Security’s website. NextGen Security will only pay a fee for candidates submitted or presented where there is a contract communication in place between the Employment / Recruitment agents and NextGen Security, and only if the candidate is submitted via approval from NextGen Security’s HR department. Candidates submitted or presented by Employment / Recruitment Agents without a full approval from NextGen Security’s HR department shall not be deemed to form part of any Engagement for which the Agency may claim remuneration.