Senior Physical Security Architect for Data Centres

Ethos; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Fridays

9-day fortnight

Pension Scheme

Health Insurance Allowance

Training/Mentoring

Job summary

Ethos is seeking a Senior Physical Security Design Engineer to lead the technical design of integrated security systems for data centres and critical infrastructure. You will work from concept through detailed design, ensuring compliance with client requirements, industry standards, and coordinated cross-disciplinary solutions.

You will coordinate with ICT, Electrical, Mechanical and other disciplines, develop security strategies, perform TVRA assessments, review vendor submissions, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronic, Electrical, Building Services, Security Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience designing physical security systems for data centres, critical infrastructure or other high-security facilities.
• Proven delivery of RIBA Stages 2–5 (or equivalent) physical security designs.
• Experience producing specifications, reports, schematics, layouts and coordinated design documentation.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Knowledge of BIM workflows and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality work to programme.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and coordination of integrated physical security systems including CCTV, Access Control, Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS), Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intercom and Security Management Systems.
• Produce and review security design documentation including design reports, technical specifications, equipment schedules, calculations, schematics, layouts and detailed construction drawings.
• Develop security strategies and engineering solutions that satisfy client operational requirements while complying with relevant standards, legislation and project objectives.
• Coordinate physical security designs with ICT, Electrical, Mechanical, Architectural, Civil and Structural disciplines to ensure fully integrated design solutions.
• Participate in technical workshops with clients, operators, architects, contractors and specialist vendors to develop and validate security design requirements.
• Undertake technical assessments including TVRA, security zoning studies, design risk assessments and engineering option appraisals.
• Review vendor proposals, technical submissions and contractor deliverables to ensure compliance with project specifications and design intent.
• Prepare equipment schedules, cable schedules, device layouts and system architecture diagrams suitable for construction and procurement.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant British, European and International Standards together with applicable client design standards and regulatory requirements.
• Undertake design coordination reviews using BIM/Revit, Bluebeam and other digital engineering tools.
• Carry out design QA/QC reviews and technical assurance activities in accordance with the company's Quality Management System.
• Support commissioning planning, witness testing and technical issue resolution during construction and project delivery.
• Provide technical mentoring and guidance to graduate and junior engineers, supporting continuous professional development within the team.
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends and best practice in physical security design, particularly within hyperscale and colocation data centre environments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through the development of design standards, templates, technical guidance documents and lessons learned.

Skills

Security design

BIM workflows

IP networking

Technical writing

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Client coordination

Education

Degree in Electronic/Electrical Building Services or Security Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ethos is seeking a Senior Physical Security Design Engineer to lead the technical design of integrated security systems for data centres and critical infrastructure. You will work from concept through detailed design, ensuring compliance with client requirements, industry standards, and coordinated cross-disciplinary solutions.

You will coordinate with ICT, Electrical, Mechanical and other disciplines, develop security strategies, perform TVRA assessments, review vendor submissions, and