Rail Security Systems Engineer: Design, Deploy & Integrate

Hitachi Rail; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail in Sydney, Australia is seeking a Security Systems Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The role covers both administrative and strategic tasks, with the successful candidate expected to design, implement, and support security systems.

You will translate inputs into designs for Access Control, Intrusion Detection, and CCTV, support procurement, document configurations, and assist with testing, commissioning, and handover activities within complex rail infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience in security systems engineering within complex infrastructure or rail environments.
• Strong knowledge of Access Control, Intrusion Detection, and CCTV design.
• Experience in configuration, deployment, testing, and commissioning.
• Ability to produce technical documentation and support procurement.
• Understanding of configuration control and commissioning requirements.
• Relevant engineering, security, IT qualifications or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Translate system inputs into security system designs and implementations.
• Support specification, configuration, and deployment of Access Control, Intrusion Detection, CCTV equipment and related security systems infrastructure.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, configuration records, and design inputs.
• Support procurement and technical evaluation activities for security systems equipment and services.
• Configure security systems in accordance with approved design, standards and project requirements.
• Support integration with related project systems, external interfaces, and internal Hitachi Rail applications.
• Plan and support factory and site testing, commissioning, defect resolution and handover.
• Provide technical support during deployment, commissioning and early operations.
• Maintain configuration control and design consistency across security deliverables.

Skills

Security systems engineering

Access control system design

Intrusion detection system

CCTV design and deployment

System integration and interface

Technical documentation

Procurement support

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Job description

Hitachi Rail in Sydney, Australia is seeking a Security Systems Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The role covers both administrative and strategic tasks, with the successful candidate expected to design, implement, and support security systems.

You will translate inputs into designs for Access Control, Intrusion Detection, and CCTV, support procurement, document configurations, and assist with testing, commissioning, and handover activities within complex rail infrastructure.