Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Security System Engineer
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: Physical Security
What You'll Do
The Y-12 Security Systems Department provides life-cycle management of all physical security systems for classified matter and special nuclear material. The goal of the department is to ensure continued operability of the Y-12 security systems and continuously seek innovative solutions to improve the reliability and efficiency of the systems.
Y-12 Security Systems department researches, develops, designs, and specifies tests of electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks. Designs consensus code and standard compliant electrical equipment, facilities, components, products, and systems for commercial and industrial purposes. Advises management on electrical operational and technical problems. The successful candidate will function in a leadership role as a System Engineer within Y-12 Security Systems Department and using engineering principles is responsible for the design, configuration management, performance assurance, and compliance of each assigned security system.
The System Engineer will ensure proper technician and system operator training; operational readiness; performance testing; preventive and corrective maintenance execution; self-assessment programs; and upgrade or system upgrade/replacement recommendations. To support management of the assigned systems, the incumbent will establish and monitor metrics to track and trend performance indicators and will execute appropriate assessments to demonstrate system readiness.
The successful bidder will be on call to ensure that around-the-clock technical support is provided for assigned systems, off normal events are reviewed/resolved, and corrective actions to maintain optimum operability are initiated. This position may serve in a backup capacity for other security system engineers. This position must interface with multiple organizations to include the NNSA Production Office, Physical Security, Vulnerability Assessment, Facility, Infrastructure & Services, Engineering, Cyber Security, Project Management, and Production. As such, good communication skills are desired. Field work may include spending significant time in the Material Access Areas.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
- OR Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline
Preferred Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering is preferred
- Experience in designing and troubleshooting electrical and/or mechanical systems
- Experience and training in project management, configuration management, knowledge of the Y-12 facility and the process associated with the plant, as well as knowledge of the CNS Y-12 and NNSA/DOE security procedures/regulations is desired
- Must be proactive and show perseverance to follow through to complete activities
- Good written and oral communication skills
Why Y-12?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
