Senior Security Systems Technician – CCTV, Access Control & Alarm Systems

Senior Security Systems Technician – CCTV, Access Control & Alarm Systems

Dunbar Security Solutions | Baltimore, Maryland Job Type: Full-Time Pay: $28 – $36 per hour Sign-On Bonus: $8,000

This is a hands-on field installation and service role for an experienced security systems technician - not an IT, help desk, or remote support position.

Dunbar Security Solutions is hiring a Senior Security Systems Technician to join our Baltimore team. This is a senior-level position for a technician who already has 5 years of hands-on experience installing, maintaining, and repairing access control, CCTV, and alarm systems, and who's ready to take on more complex installs, system evaluations, and on-call responsibility.

What We Offer

• $8,000 sign-on bonus
• Pay range of $28–$36/hour based on experience
• Company vehicle, tools, and equipment provided (where applicable)
• Overtime opportunities
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Stable, long-term employment with an established security company

What You Will Be Doing

• Install, maintain, repair, modify, and test access control, CCTV, and alarm systems hardware
• Install and terminate low-voltage cable and wiring, electronic door locks, access card readers, door position switches, request-to-exit detectors, CCTV cameras, and related hardware
• Test security systems hardware using specialized testing equipment and correct malfunctions to restore equipment to standard
• Work with alarm and monitoring circuits and troubleshoot in a live field environment
• Perform emergency repairs and respond to on-call service needs
• Install and relocate security systems equipment at customer sites
• Evaluate existing systems and recommend expansion, modification, or replacement
• Maintain accurate equipment and installation records, including physical inventories of security systems equipment
• Operate power tools and hand tools to install and repair electronic equipment
• Distinguish standard industry color codes to correctly identify cable, wiring, and electronic components
• Safely transport and operate a company-owned electric scissor lift and trailer
• Move electronic equipment weighing up to 70 lbs using a hand truck, including distances of up to 100 feet across a job site
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and properly clean and store equipment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and move equipment up to 70 lbs with the aid of a hand truck
• Ability to safely operate a scissor lift and work at heights
• Ability to distinguish colors for standard cable/wiring color codes
• Ability to work in varying environments, including retail locations during evening hours as needed
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to job sites

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's degree in a business-related field preferred
• 5 years of hands-on experience installing and maintaining access control, CCTV, and alarm systems
• Strong working knowledge of access control, CCTV, and alarm system hardware
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including evenings and rotating on-call coverage, with advance scheduling where possible
• Comfortable working in retail environments during evening hours as needed

Skills & Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills in a live field environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional, neat appearance and demeanor
• Strong customer service skills
• Ethical conduct and thoroughness in all work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Dunbar Security Solutions is a trusted provider of professional security services. Join our team and build a rewarding career in the security industry where safety, professionalism, and growth comes first.