Head of Enterprise Access Control & Security Systems

Washington University; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation & holidays

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Washington University is seeking a senior leader for enterprise security technology, overseeing access control, CCTV, and related systems across Danforth and medical campuses.

You will guide long-range modernization, governance, and capital planning, working with Facilities, IT, and Public Safety to ensure secure, compliant operations. A Bachelor’s in a related field and 8+ years of relevant experience are required, with Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in security management, criminal justice, facilities management, engineering, technology management, business administration, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education, certifications, and direct relevant experience.
• Eight (8) years or more of progressively responsible experience in physical security, access control, security technology, facilities operations, public safety, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams in a complex operational environment.
• Experience managing enterprise-level access control, key management, CCTV, or related security technology systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for enterprise access control, key management, CCTV, and related security technology across multiple campuses.
• Establish departmental goals, operational priorities, and service delivery expectations aligned with university objectives.
• Direct governance frameworks for enterprise access management and ensure system reliability and compliance.
• Lead capital planning, lifecycle management, and vendor relationships for security technology programs.

Skills

Physical security

Access control

Security technology

Team leadership

Capital planning

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in security management/related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

LenelS2

C-CURE

Genetec

Milestone

Avigilon

Job description

Washington University is seeking a senior leader for enterprise security technology, overseeing access control, CCTV, and related systems across Danforth and medical campuses.

You will guide long-range modernization, governance, and capital planning, working with Facilities, IT, and Public Safety to ensure secure, compliant operations. A Bachelor’s in a related field and 8+ years of relevant experience are required, with Master’s preferred.