Video Management Systems (VMS) Engineer
 Quadrant, Inc. | |
 United States, Virginia, Alexandria | |
 Jan 29, 2026 | |
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Video Management Systems (VMS) Engineer Alexandria, VA (on site) Pay From: $90,000 per year MUST: Experienced Video Management Engineer (VMS) 4-5+ years supporting enterprise VMS or physical security systems Advanced troubleshooting across IP networking, Windows Server, and storage systems Experience conducting formal root cause analysis Strong understanding of video codecs (H.264, H.265) and system performance tuning Experience supporting distributed or high-availability environments Preferred skills: Manufacturer certifications (Genetec, Milestone, Avigilon) Experience in regulated or critical infrastructure environments PowerShell or scripting experience Experience participating in on-call engineering rotations DUTIES: Serve as Tier 3 escalation for complex VMS incidents and major outages Perform deep troubleshooting across application, server, storage, and network layers Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and document corrective/preventative actions Lead incident bridge calls during critical security-impacting events Administer enterprise VMS platforms such as Genetec Security Center and Surveill Optimize recording policies and profiles, failover configurations, and storage performance Conduct system health audits and capacity planning Troubleshoot Windows Server environments supporting VMS applications Analyze network performance issues (VLANs, multicast, bandwidth constraints) Support storage troubleshooting and performance tuning Support VMS testing integrated with analytics Develop and maintain technical SOPs and user guides Work with Tier 2 engineers Perform software upgrades and patching Quadrant is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability. "Healthcare benefits are offered to all eligible employees according to compliance mandated by the Affordable Care Act". | |