AV Architect

Location: Hanover, Maryland, United States; daily operation support at DISA Headquarters on Ft. Meade

Annual base salary: $115,000–$150,000

Company

hirify.global Professional IT Services supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers with technology and systems designed to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams.

What you will do

• Troubleshoot complex audio, video, switching, control, DSP, and IP system issues.
• Design and engineer complete AV systems, including architectural plans and system drawings in AutoCAD and Visio.
• Lead design and coordination discussions with project stakeholders, contractors, architects, and technical teams.
• Create equipment lists, rough-order-of-magnitude budget summaries, and installation documentation.
• Provide technical support to project managers and installation teams through deployment and problem resolution.
• Review and approve schematics, rack drawings, layout drawings, and detailed technical documents through final system acceptance.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of audio-visual experience.
• Minimum SECRET security clearance required; TS/SCI preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting, designing, engineering, installing, and supporting professional AV equipment and systems.
• Knowledge of standard DSP and switcher setup software.
• Experience with Polycom/Cisco, ClearOne, Biamp, and similar products.
• Experience with AV control, audio, video, and AVoIP design and deployment technologies, including Crestron, AMX, Extron, Shure, 1Beyond, Cisco, and Crestron.

Nice to have

• 10+ years of AV industry design experience.
• Degree-level qualification in a technical discipline or 4+ years of professional AV industry field experience in implementation or system support.
• CTS-D, CTS-I, or Crestron Programmer Certification.
• 10+ years of successfully supporting installation teams with technical assistance and problem solving for professional AV systems.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with demanding clients, building contractors, architects, and technical project members.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employee position with an annual base salary guideline of $115,000–$150,000.
• Compensation may also consider work experience, education, training, skill set, internal equity, clearance level, and market conditions.
• Extensive employee benefits and offerings are provided.