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PACS Field Engineer

SDET – Lead

Tired of being a cog in the machine? Looking for stability with the freedom to innovate? At CertiPath you can have both, while making the world more secure, and simplifying access processes. In anticipation of a contract award, we are seeking a Physical Access Control System (PACS) Field Engineer to deliver outstanding Federal Identity, Credential and Access Management (FICAM) implementation and operations services to our federal client. Join our team, make a difference and crush your goals at CertiPath.

I’ve never heard of CertiPath. What do you do?

At CertiPath, we are the experts in services for high assurance digital identity verification and management. We are an established organization with a 17-year track record of delivering on our promises, with the drive and entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up. CertiPath is focused on bringing facility and network access management for Federal Agencies into the 21st century.

So, what will the PACS Field Engineer at CertiPath do?

You will work in a fast-paced environment where you will take a hands-on approach in helping a Federal Agency with its nationwide Physical Security Program Office (Program). You will work with a team of engineering professionals to support the design and deployment of security solutions in accordance with Program Standards to ensure compliance with complex federal and agency mandates. You will have the opportunity to work on and deploy cutting edge solutions. Best of all, you’ll get to grow your experience working alongside smart people to solve problems that make the world a safer, more efficient place.

What does a typical day look like for the PACS Field Engineer?

Although no two days will be the same, you will:

Conduct facility evaluations of highly complex facilities: document the state of the current Physical Security infrastructure (e.g. PACS, CCTV, VMS, IDMS), identify deficiencies and propose corrective actions
Present guidance and support to Program stakeholders on installation and design challenges
Support implementation, test and deployment of Physical Security systems
Perform periodic validation of Physical Security installations performed by third parties and issue reports on findings
Present guidance and support to stakeholders on Federal policies and Program Standards
Offer industry best practices and lessons learned from federal engagement past performance
Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology
Be an active participant in your development along your career path
Most of your time will be local to the DC area, but at the request of the Program, you’ll have the opportunity to travel up to 25% of the time outside the DC area.

What does the growth potential look like?

As CertiPath expands, the potential for growth into a supervisor may exist, there might also be lateral opportunities within the organization

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the PACS Field Engineer we’re looking for if you have:

US Citizenship
At least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
4 years of total experience in the security industry, 2 years of which includes
performing proactive federal agency ICAM architecture design and implementation activities

Hands-on installation, configuration and maintenance of FICAM compliant Physical Access Control Systems
Experience with PKI and Federal smart card technology (Personal Identity Verification cards – PIV)

We’re extra impressed by folks with:

Specific experience and/or certification in Identiv’s Hirsch Velocity product
Working knowledge of HSPD-12, FIPS 201-2 and NIST publications (800-116-1, 800-53, 800-73-4),
IT and PACS Security Certification (e.g., Comp TIA Security+, PSP, CSEIP, CSCIP/G or CISSP)

CertiPath Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Tired of being a cog in the machine? Looking for stability with the freedom to innovate? At CertiPath you can have both, while making the world more secure, and simplifying access processes. We are seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) mature and automate our Test and QA processes yielding world class program that ensures our products exceed our clients’ expectations. Join our team, take control of the process and crush your goals at CertiPath.

I’ve never heard of CertiPath. What do you do?

At CertiPath, we are the experts in software and services for high assurance digital identity verification and management. We are an established organization with a 17-year track record of delivering on our promises, with the drive and entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up. CertiPath is focused on bringing facility and network access management for Commercial clients and Government agencies alike into the 21st century. We are applying our unique knowledge and cutting-edge technology to streamline visitor processing without compromising security. Our products and services allow facility and network operators to rapidly and securely grant visitors restricted access with their existing credentials, while delivering an expedited and high-quality lobby experience for visitors.

So, what will the Lead Software Development Engineer in Test at CertiPath do?

The Lead Software Development Engineer in Test will be responsible for leading test automation and infrastructure development for CertiPath Inc.’s TrustVisitor product. The Lead Software Development Engineer in Test will report to the Vice President of Software Development of the company and will work closely with the Product Manager and Development team to ensure our product delivers the highest possible customer satisfaction in very challenging and demanding environments. The position will lead a team of two more junior Software Development Engineers in Test. The specific job duties include:

What does a typical day look like for the Lead Software Development Engineer in Test?

Although no two days will be the same, you’ll:

Build and develop a high functioning test and QA program,
Propose and implement Test and QA methodologies that optimizes not only the resources available now but with an eye to similar growth year over year,
Engage in Automation of processes and solving problems,
Prioritize tasks across several simultaneous test efforts,
Manage scope within the context of schedule and the test budget to ensure deadlines are met while maintaining the flexibility to react to changing priorities,
Build relationships to leverage corporate DevOps and Development assets,
Work with many different platforms and technologies to solve complex automation problems,
Seek creative solutions to overcome testing and QA challenges,
Proactively manage relationships with internal clients and software stakeholders,
Oversee all test work and take corrective action as necessary to ensure the success of assigned tasks,
Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology,
Facilitate consensus building and resolution of complex technical issues,
Present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences, and
Supervise two junior Software Development Engineers in Test.

What does the growth potential look like?

The Lead Software Development Engineer in Test role may lead to a Manager role, and with enough company growth, the potential is limitless.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the leader we’re looking for if you have:

Bachelor’s Degree or foreign equivalent in computer science, IT or software engineering or in a related field
5 years of progressive work experience as Software Development Engineer in Test, or in a similar quality control/test engineer position, including experience building and designing test cases, experience in test framework design and development, and experience building and maintaining automated test infrastructure and automation test harnesses, knowledge of relational databases, SQL queries, experience with test cases and automation via the use of REST API’s, coding experience with automated testing frameworks, tools, and services, experience in Agile and Scrum software development methodologies, experience influencing software engineering best practices within a team, experience mentoring engineers towards good software development practices, and experience with standard QA methodology and tools.
Within those five years of experience candidate must have at least two years’ experience developing automation in C# or Java.

PACS Design Engineer

CAD Professional

PACS Design Engineer

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Tired of being a cog in the machine? Looking for stability with the freedom to innovate? At CertiPath you can have both, while making the world more secure, and simplifying access processes. We are seeking a Physical Access Control (PACS) Design Engineer to deliver outstanding Federal Identity, Credential and Access Management (FICAM) implementation and operations services to our client. Join our team, make a difference and crush your goals at CertiPath.

I’ve never heard of CertiPath. What do you do?

At CertiPath, we are the experts in services for high assurance digital identity verification and management. We are an established organization with a 15-year track record of delivering on our promises, with the drive and entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up. CertiPath is focused on bringing facility and network access management for Federal Agencies into the 21st century.

So, what will the PACS Design Engineer at CertiPath do?

You will work in a fast-paced environment where you will take a hands-on approach in helping a Federal Agency with its nationwide Physical Security Program Office (Program). You will work with a team of engineering professionals to design security solutions in accordance with Program Standards to ensure compliance with complex federal and agency mandates. You will have the opportunity to work on and deploy cutting edge solutions. Best of all, you’ll get to grow your experience working alongside smart people to solve problems that make the world a safer, more efficient place.

What does a typical day look like for the PACS Design Engineer?

Although no two days will be the same, you will:

Leverage Program Standards to provide security design drawings which include work areas, conceptual pathway and infrastructure requirements, network and cabling diagrams, rack elevations and other designs necessary to convey the scope of work requirements or to document as-built conditions
Document security deficiencies identified and develop solutions compliant with Enterprise Architecture design criteria
Provide security equipment recommendations (e.g. PACS, CCTV, VMS, IDMS)
Provide technical guidance to Engineering staff
Support implementation, test and deployment of systems
Present guidance and support to stakeholders on Federal policies and Program Standards
Offer industry best practices and lessons learned from federal engagement past performance
Be an active participant in your development along your career path

What does the growth potential look like?

As CertiPath expands, the potential for growth into higher-level technical leadership may develop.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the PACS Design Engineer we’re looking for if you have:

US Citizenship
At least a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
6 years of total experience in the security industry, 4 years of which includes performing proactive federal agency ICAM architecture design and implementation activities
2 years of recent experience using computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems to prepare or revise engineering drawings
Hands-on installation, configuration and maintenance of FICAM compliant Physical Access Control Systems
Experience with PKI and Federal smart card technology (Personal Identity Verification cards – PIV)
Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to:
- Draft Scopes of Work and Technical Drawing Packages to be used by procurement officials for solicitations and RFIs
- Promote standardization of equipment and configuration management, and
- Perform evaluations and assessments of highly complex projects

We’re extra impressed by folks with:

Specific experience and/or certification in Identiv’s Hirsch Velocity product
Working knowledge of FIPS 201-2, HSPD-12, OMB memorandums, NIST publications (800-116-1, 800-53, 800-73-4), and CIO Council papers
IT and PACS Security Certification (e.g., Comp TIA Security+, PSP, CSEIP or CISSP)

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CAD Professional

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Tired of being a cog in the machine? Looking for stability with the freedom to innovate? At CertiPath you can have both, while making the world more secure, and simplifying access processes. We are seeking a CAD Professional to deliver outstanding Federal Identity, Credential and Access Management (FICAM) implementation and operations services to our client. Join our team, make a difference and crush your goals at CertiPath.

I’ve never heard of CertiPath. What do you do?

So, what will the CAD Professional at CertiPath do?

You will work in a fast-paced environment where you will take a hands-on approach in helping a Federal Agency with its nationwide Physical Security Program Office (Program). You will work with a team of engineering professionals to design security solutions in accordance with Program Standards to ensure compliance with complex federal and agency mandates. You will have the opportunity to work on and deploy cutting edge solutions. Best of all, you’ll get to grow your experience working alongside smart people to solve problems that make the world a safer, more efficient place.

What does a typical day look like for the CAD Professional??

Although no two days will be the same, you will:

Perform technically superior design and drafting using AutoCAD for production, direction and training purposes
Produce quality deliverables and advise team engineers with problem solving
Be an active participant in a project’s lifecycle – setting up files, producing charts, drawings, revisions, mark-ups, and diagrams
Apply design criteria from federal standards to project drawings
Attend project meetings and design reviews
Record and document building and/or systems conditions utilizing specified criteria and scope
Offer industry best practices and lessons learned from federal engagement past performance
Be an active participant in your development along your career path

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the CAD Professional we’re looking for if you have:

US Citizenship
At least a bachelor’s degree in construction based engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
6 years of total experience, 2 years of which includes performing physical security system architecture design and implementation of PACS and CCV for federal agencies
4 years of recent experience using computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems to prepare or revise engineering drawings
In-depth experience with Autodesk AutoCAD (certification is a plus)
Practical application of creating drawings that comply with National CAD Standards v6 and updating non-compliant drawings to meet the standard
Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders to:
- Draft Technical Drawing Packages to be used by procurement officials for solicitations and RFIs, and
- Promote standardization of equipment and ensure implementation of best practices

We’re extra impressed by folks with:

Experience in developing security system layouts with minimal supervision using Agency standards and policies as a design guide
Working knowledge and/or certification in Revit, Cameo and ePlan
Familiarity with HSPD-12
Hands-on installation and configuration of physical security or network equipment
Specific experience and/or certification in Identiv’s Hirsch Velocity product

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