Electronic Security Systems Help Desk Technician (Job Number: 1348)

We are seeking a Electronic Security Systems Help Desk Technician to join our federal team at our DEA Headquarters / Springfield, VA location. This role is seated at the help desk and is responsible for supporting the DEA’s access control and video surveillance systems through ISPA’s ticketing system. You will be the first point of contact for resolving C•Cure 9000 and Milestone XProtect issues, ensuring smooth operations across DEA facilities within the National Capital Region.

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.

Shift: Monday – Friday, 8 hours/day between 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Compensation: $34.00 - $45.00 / hour. (Compensation based on experience and qualifications)
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation per calendar year, plus standard holidays, 5 days sick leave, 3 floating holidays
Travel Required: Minimal – occasional travel to DEA facilities within the National Capital Region (NCR) as required

As a Electronic Security Systems Help Desk Technician, you will:

• Monitor and respond daily to submitted C•Cure and Milestone help tickets.
• Acknowledge receipt of tickets and gather additional information from end users.
• Document troubleshooting steps, resolutions, and updates in the ticketing system.
• Close completed tickets and escalate unresolved issues to the COR weekly.
• Provide weekly reporting on ticket status, common issues, and resolution times.
• Troubleshoot and support:
  • C•Cure 9000 (v3.0 or higher) access control systems
  • Milestone XProtect Corporate (2022 or higher) video management systems
  • iSTAR Door Controller hardware, Recording Servers, encoders, and decoders
• Configure and modify badge programming, monitor views, and camera settings.
• Maintain a detailed log of help desk activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Active/current Secret Clearance (must be maintained throughout employment).
• Hands-on experience with:
  • C•Cure 9000 (v3.0 or higher)
  • Milestone XProtect Corporate (2022 or higher)
• Software House Level 2 C•Cure 9000 Installer/Maintainer Certification
• Strong documentation and troubleshooting skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a federal or highly regulated security environment.
• Familiarity with security network equipment (encoders, decoders, recording servers).
• Strong communication and customer service skills in a help desk setting.

Preferred Education:

• Technical certification or degree in IT, electronics, or security systems (preferred but not required).

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)

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 to FORTUNE’s “Most Admired Companies” List

Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World

Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list

CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List '

Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America

Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list.

Newsweek  America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

Ethisphere 2024 World's Most Ethical Companies list for the 17th time

Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2024

Named to Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Veterans 2024 / 2025listing

Named to Forbes 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 visit

Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)

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