On-Site Facilities Security Systems Expert

Forward Air Corporation; Groveport (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Air Corporation is seeking a Facilities Security Systems Specialist to administer and optimize the company's physical security technology across a nationwide facilities network. You will be the subject matter expert for access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection, ensuring systems are effective, compliant, and aligned with standards.

You will collaborate with facility leaders, IT, and external partners to guide upgrades, audits, and security initiatives, with on-site

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; undergraduate degree preferred.
• 3 years of experience administering physical security systems such as access control, video surveillance, or intrusion detection.
• Knowledge of security system architecture and integration concepts.
• Ability to evaluate situations and make independent, sound decisions.
• Experience coordinating vendors, contractors, and tech implementation projects.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to work independently with accuracy and accountability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present recommendations to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administer and oversee enterprise-wide physical security systems, including access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection platforms.
• Evaluate access requests, credentialing practices, and security permissions for policy alignment and risk mitigation.
• Analyze system performance, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions and improvements.
• Troubleshoot complex security system issues and determine resolutions or escalation paths.
• Serve as primary contact for security vendors, service providers, and installation partners; manage relationships and service delivery.
• Coordinate security projects, upgrades, expansions, migrations, and new facilities implementations.
• Participate in design reviews, implementation planning, testing, commissioning, and validation activities.
• Develop and maintain standards, procedures, and documentation for security system administration.

Skills

Access control

Video surveillance

Intrusion detection

Security architecture

Vendor coordination

Analytical skills

Communication

MS 365 proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Undergraduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Forward Air Corporation is seeking a Facilities Security Systems Specialist to administer and optimize the company's physical security technology across a nationwide facilities network. You will be the subject matter expert for access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection, ensuring systems are effective, compliant, and aligned with standards.

You will collaborate with facility leaders, IT, and external partners to guide upgrades, audits, and security initiatives, with on-site