Global Physical Security Design Leader

BNY; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BNY is seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to serve as Lead Enterprise Security Design Engineer. This role defines global physical security design standards for offices worldwide, collaborating with Facilities, Construction PMs, architects, and vendors to ensure safety, resilience, and design consistency.

You will drive CPTED-based solutions, oversee project security designs for new offices and remodels, and translate risk into practical standards while balancing security with user

Qualifications

• Significant experience in physical security design across multiple sites.
• Knowledge of perimeter security, access control, video surveillance.
• Experience developing enterprise standards and technical design specifications.
• Knowledge of CPTED principles as applied to workplace environments.
• Experience partnering with architects, facilities teams, project managers, construction teams and external vendors.
• Strong understanding of national and local building code considerations relevant to security design.
• Ability to balance security requirements, operational needs, user experience and aesthetics.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure physical security design aligns with industry best practices and evolves with global threat landscape.
• Develop and maintain standards for physical security controls (doors, hardware, turnstiles, gates, fences, barriers).
• Create and maintain standards for access control systems and video monitoring across locations.
• Design specialized security solutions for special-use rooms and sensitive spaces.
• Oversee security design of new office projects and remodels with third-party partners to meet standards.
• Review office design options with CPTED principles to enhance safety.
• Collaborate with Facilities to address broader security concerns.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and design approaches.
• Ensure designs comply with national/local codes and enterprise standards.

Skills

Leadership

Physical security

CPTED

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Architectural collaboration

Tools

CAD

Revit

Job description

BNY is seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to serve as Lead Enterprise Security Design Engineer. This role defines global physical security design standards for offices worldwide, collaborating with Facilities, Construction PMs, architects, and vendors to ensure safety, resilience, and design consistency.

You will drive CPTED-based solutions, oversee project security designs for new offices and remodels, and translate risk into practical standards while balancing security with user