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Senior Electronic Security Technician

Insight Global

Cottondale, ALJobSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
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Location
Cottondale, AL
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearanceValid Driver's License

Job overview

Insight Global seeks a Senior Electronic Security Technician to lead technicians on commercial, government, and federal security projects. The role oversees installation teams and execution of access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, and low-voltage systems. The technician will work with enterprise security platforms, mentor junior technicians, and support projects for government agencies, military installations, data centers, and critical infrastructure clients.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Access ControlCCTVIntrusion DetectionLow-Voltage SystemsSecurity System WiringDoor HardwareCard ReadersREX DevicesElectric StrikesMaglocksControl PanelsNO/NC CircuitsWiring DiagramsLine DiagramsBlueprintsShop DrawingsSecurity System InstallationSecurity System TestingSecurity System TroubleshootingSecurity System CommissioningEnterprise Access Control SystemsGallagherAvigilonC-CURELenelGenetecTeam LeadershipMentoringField Work DirectionCommunicationCustomer RelationsStructured CablingFiber OpticsEthernet InstallationBasic NetworkingWiegand TechnologyCrew CoordinationJob Site CoordinationNFPA 101Government Projects

Qualifications

3+ Years Security Systems ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseBackground ScreeningDrug ScreeningMotor Vehicle ScreeningSecurity Clearance or Redstone Arsenal Access

Full job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Electronic Security Technician for a leading perimeter security and systems integration organization. This candidate will act as the lead technician on commercial, government, and federal security projects, overseeing installation teams and ensuring high-quality execution of access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, and low-voltage systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with enterprise security platforms such as C-CURE, Gallagher, and Mercury hardware while also serving as a mentor to junior technicians. This role offers a company truck, gas card, per diem while traveling, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work on high-profile projects supporting government agencies, military installations, data centers, and critical infrastructure clients.

Skills and Requirements

  • 3-5+ years of experience with access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, and low-voltage systems

  • Strong hands-on experience wiring access control systems, including door hardware, card readers, REX devices, strikes, maglocks, and control panels

  • Understanding of normally open (NO) and normally closed (NC) circuits

  • Ability to read wiring diagrams, line diagrams, blueprints, and shop drawings

  • Experience installing, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning security systems

  • Experience with multiple security platforms across different client environments (not just one in-house system)

  • Experience with Gallagher, Avigilon, C-CURE, Lenel, Genetec, or similar enterprise access control systems

  • Lead or Senior Technician experience, including mentoring junior technicians and directing field work

  • Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with customers, PMs, and Operations leadership Valid driver's license and ability to pass background, drug, and motor vehicle screenings

  • Certifications

  • Knowledge of NFPA 101 (Life Safety Code)

  • Experience with federal, military, or government projects

  • Active security clearance or Redstone Arsenal access

  • Structured cabling experience

  • Fiber optic experience (single-mode and multi-mode)

  • Ethernet installation and basic networking knowledge

  • Experience with Wiegand card reader technology Experience coordinating multiple crews or job sites

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 1,789 open Field Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$59–90K/yr152 salary ranges
  • US median$23–32/hr783 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 28 open Field Technician jobs in Alabama and 1,789 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Field Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (957 postings).
Education
91 of the 1,789 open Field Technician jobs (5%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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