Security Applications Engineer IV

Security Applications Engineer IV
Company: Akamai Intelligence
Location: Northern Virginia
Clearance Requirement: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance

Akamai Intelligence is seeking an experienced and highly capable Security Applications Engineer IV to serve as a senior technical expert supporting the design, integration, troubleshooting, and optimization of advanced electronic security systems across Northern Virginia. This position plays a critical role in engineering and sustaining Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) and related security technologies, while providing technical leadership, system oversight, and mentorship to junior staff. Senior PACS engineering roles commonly involve requirements analysis, system development, testing, documentation, integration support, and continuous system performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical expert for complex electronic security system design, integration, troubleshooting, and sustainment activities.
• Lead engineering efforts for PACS and related systems, including requirements analysis, system development, configuration, testing, validation, and performance optimization.
• Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of security, fire, and/or IT-related systems in accordance with operational needs and customer requirements.
• Analyze system requirements, evaluate technical solutions, and recommend enhancements to improve reliability, performance, maintainability, and overall system effectiveness.
• Provide technical oversight for engineering activities, including hardware and software support, programming, integration, and lifecycle improvements.
• Develop, review, and maintain engineering documentation, system configurations, test plans, procedures, diagrams, and related technical materials.
• Conduct high-level system evaluations, identify deficiencies or risks, and implement corrective actions or improvement strategies.
• Support cost and schedule management, program review, refinement, and improvement of development methods for security applications and related systems.
• Coordinate with internal teams, customers, vendors, and stakeholders to support successful execution of engineering tasks and project milestones.
• Troubleshoot complex system issues and provide advanced technical support for integrated security systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff by providing guidance, training, and support for engineering best practices.
• Support fielded systems across customer environments throughout Northern Virginia and travel within the region as mission requirements dictate.