Surveillance and Access Control Technician III

Posted on September 24, 2025

Location

Hybrid (Madison, WI)
148499

Position Details

Full-Time

Job Summary

Beacon Technologies is seeking a Surveillance & Access Control Technician III for our client partner. This IT Professional will work on a team responsible for facilities-based systems, including but not limited to, surveillance, door control, building automation, and telecommunication. This work includes all aspects of design, planning, installation, and support of the aforementioned systems, including supporting desktop PCs, servers, network devices, storage solutions, and surveillance-specific equipment. Install, configure, maintain, and monitor multiple state-wide networks, filtering with Palo Altos and Zscaler, as well as mitigating issues as they arise. Responsible for extensive system documentation creation and updates. Work is performed at nearly 200 locations, state-wide, including many secure sites, often independently. Delegation and improvisational skills, creativity, adaptability, and strong troubleshooting skills required. Day travel also required, and long days are common. Provides documentation/project tracking and management reporting. Provides tactical and strategic input on overall systems planning and related projects. Surveillance, network, and server support capabilities with 10 or more years of experience in the field or in a related area. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Independently, performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

Candidate MUST be a WI resident or willing to relocate to WI prior to starting the role at their own expense. Hybrid schedule with WFH and on-location as needed. For what is required of this role there is a lot of on-site travel (to the prisons) and setup time at central office. The manager's stance is that when the contractor needs to be in the office or on site, they will need to be available, and it will be non-negotiable.

Top skills and years of experience:

  • 3 years' experience working with Video Surveillance Knowledge (Network/Server/Workstation)
  • 3 years of experience with Cisco Networking Knowledge (Routers & Switches)
  • 2 years of experience with Web Filtering Knowledge (Palo Alto & Zscaler)

Nice to have skills:

  • Door Controls Knowledge
  • Building Automation Knowledge

 

About Beacon Technologies

Are you looking to advance your career in information technology? Beacon Technologies offers career advancement opportunities, extensive training, and excellent benefits including paying for health and dental premiums for salaried employees. In addition to providing interesting opportunities, Beacon Technologies provides that old fashioned, personal touch, so you feel like a part of the Beacon team.

Beacon Technologies, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer with a functioning Affirmative Action Plan. It is the policy of Beacon Technologies, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, ancestry, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Beacon Technologies, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.