Traveling Application Engineer - Electronic Security

Post Date

Jul 07, 2026

Location

Alexandria,
Virginia

ZIP/Postal Code

22314
US
Sep 14, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Engineering (Non IT)

Req #

DC0-7702683e-e08c-466e-9022-eb9a05f9254a

Pay Rate

$36 - $45 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

We are looking for two Traveling Applications Engineers to join the team immediately. Travel expectation is national, 75-90% of the time to start, but goal is to get travel down to 50% of the time. Once person needs to be based in the DC metro area, and the other can sit in any major market/city. You will be supporting a large electronic security company and supporting programming and integration of access control, CCTV, intrusion detection and intercom systems for a federal end client.

Your main responsibility will be setting up the program head end systems, IP the servers, set up all network switches and network intercoms, staging the system prior to installation - all programming complete - so that once it's installed, it should be able to function with minimal adjustments. You will also support the RFQ process with estimators and design engineers to provide technical expertise for design and network layouts to be included in design packages.

You will be required to pass a government background check similar to a clearance.

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Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of electronic security system installation, configuration, programming and networking experience for commercial or federal buildings
Experience with Hirsch, Identiv, Bosch, Commend or Velocity
Experience with networking and Cisco switches

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Any certifications with Hirsch, Bosch, or Cisco

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.