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Network Engineer - Security Systems (Job number: 1356)

Johnson Controls, Inc.
United States, Virginia, Norfolk
Sep 11, 2025

We are seeking a Security Systems Network Engineer to join our federal team primarily supporting the Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA area.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation's most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.


* NOTE: This position is a pre-award position not projected to start unitl December 2025
Benefits:
Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation:
3 weeks of paid vacation per calendar year

As a Security Systems Network Engineer, you will:



  • Perform hardware engineering, software engineering and network level commissioning for Federal Security Projects
  • Development, engineering, and maintaining monitoring tools, VPN, RSA, and network security solutions
  • Responsible for engineering, developing, and maintaining LAN, VPN, VTC, and network security solutions in support of end-user computing needs as well as server hosting for a variety of applications and services.
  • Configuration and management of alerting and monitoring equipment (primarily with Cisco)
  • Configure and implement new VLANs, BVI, port channels, and other advanced network components
  • Update diagrams and inventory information to support of maintenance and service teams at project sites
  • Designs, estimates, and configures technically functional security systems, including large security head end systems. Creates drawing packages (technical data packages), sequence of operations, bill of material, network layouts and electrical requirements
  • Coordinates and creates of necessary drawings and equipment schedules for submittals and installation
  • Assists in the loading and commissioning of all system and network-level controllers as required. Assists in validation of complete system functionality and troubleshoots problems with subcontractors and other trades to ensure proper operation
  • Provides field change information to the project team for the creation of as-built drawings and software
  • Selects controllers, end devices, and other materials to meet project specification, and minimize the total cost of installation to ensure that the project cost comes in below estimate for assigned projects
  • Ensures maximum reuse of proven designs and programs
  • Keeps management and JCI contractor or customer informed of job progress and issues
  • Assists in performing site-specific training for owner / operator on the total building control solution
  • Participates in customer meetings with project team. Performs value engineering to provide cost effective results while maintaining customer satisfaction
  • Adheres to safety standards. High degree of regard to employee and subcontractor safety



Required Qualifications:



  • Experience with Network Engineering using Cisco products, preferably in support of large networks
  • Cisco routing and switching design and configuration experience
  • Experience designing, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting VPN solutions, preferably with Cisco based systems
  • Demonstrated proficiency and experience working with commercial and/or industrial Electronic Security Systems (access controls, intrusion detection systems, CCTV/camera systems, etc), preferably with programming, configurations, and integrations. 5+ years experience preferred
  • Proficiency and experience working with pre-sales engineering support (cost estimating, sales support, performing pre-design site surveys, designing control system, shop drawing submittals, generating product literature submittals, design packages and submittals, etc)
  • Advanced computer skills, particularly with computer-related drafting tools
  • Ability to relate technical knowledge to a non-technical audience.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain required security clearances for projects being supported (background/character, criminal history, employment, and credit checks). Active Department of Defense Secret (or higher) clearance preferred



Preferred Qualifications:



  • Network strategic planning, solutions design, capacity planning, and oversight of large-scale multi-vendor network
  • Demonstrated knowledge of a wide variety of Security Alarm building automation systems and other building subsystems. Proficiency with Genetech, Milestone, Lenel, and/or Softwarehouse C-cure 9000 strongly preferred


Preferred Education:



  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or an Associate's Degree in a related technical field
  • CCNA or CCNP certification or higher



Who We Are

The primary mission of Johnson Controls Navy Systems is to supply Chilled Water Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Systems and associated equipment to the US Navy and US Coast Guard. Johnson Controls Navy Systems is a part of the Johnson Controls Federal Systems business. Our robust, high reliability products are designed, manufactured and tested in York, PA to military and other stringent customer specifications. Most of our designs are custom engineered for the specific application

If you'd like to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the systems and products we work with please check out our "Who we are" video on Youtube to learn more. (Around 2 minutes long)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD9TF3ANMxU

Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:



  • Named toFORTUNE's "Most Admired Companies" List
  • Corporate Knights Global100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
  • Named to ForbesNet Zero Leaderslist
  • CDP 2023Climate Change 'A List'
  • Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute's list ofbest-managed companies in America
  • ForbesBest Employers for Diversitylist.
  • NewsweekAmerica's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
  • Ethisphere 2024World's Most Ethical Companieslist for the 17th time
  • NewsweekAmerica's Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024
  • Named to Newsweek America's Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025listing
  • Named toForbes America's Best Employers for Veterans 2024
  • Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.



Johnson Controls is an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visitwww.johnsoncontrols.com/careers



Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)

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