Job Title: Field Technician / Security Systems Technician
Location: Fort Cavazos, Texas
Position Type: Full-time, On-site
Clearance Requirement: Active Secret Clearance required
Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Topsarge Business Solutions seeks qualified Maintenance and Repair Technicians to support the daily maintenance, repair, testing, and servicing of Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection Systems (ICIDS-V) and Entry Control Equipment (ECE) at Fort Cavazos. These technicians play a critical role in sustaining the operational status of mission-essential security systems protecting Army personnel, facilities, and assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Perform preventive, corrective, and unscheduled maintenance on ESS components including sensors, portals, network cables, conduits, power supplies, UPS units, and control units

  • Troubleshoot system faults, restore zone functionality, and verify alarm signal integrity

  • Complete zone inspections and semi-annual tests in compliance with AR 190-11 for all IDS-protected areas, including AA&E zones

  • Clean and maintain server cabinets, remote monitors, OPWS, ventilation components, and media enclosures on a recurring basis

  • Document all service actions using Customer Service Orders (CSO), preventive maintenance checklists, and maintenance history records

  • Provide service during regular business hours and support 24/7 on-call response for urgent maintenance requirements

  • Coordinate with the Government COR and zone points of contact to gain access, document results, and validate maintenance completion

  • Work independently and as part of a team to sustain operational uptime for over 700 IDS zones and 70+ portals

  • Ensure compliance with ICIDS-V manufacturer standards, Fort Cavazos Physical Security policies, and applicable Army regulations

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. citizen with active Secret clearance

• At least 3 years of experience in electronic security system maintenance or equivalent technical field

• Proficiency in troubleshooting electronic circuits, network cabling, access control hardware, and physical security components

• Ability to interpret technical drawings, wiring schematics, and device specifications

• Familiarity with Army physical security procedures and AR 190-11 maintenance requirements

• Capable of lifting equipment, working on ladders, and operating in secured environments

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

DAQ ICIDS VAR certification or knowledge of DAQ StarWatch SMS platform.

Technical knowledge in system networking, cybersecurity (DoD 8570), or physical security systems.

Familiarity with Army regulations (e.g., AR 190-11, AR 25-2) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.

Experience supporting Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) is a plus.