On-Site Genetec VMS & Surveillance Admin

blackfox; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) Technology Services is seeking a Systems Administrator (VMS Administrator) to support the Genetec Security Center-based video surveillance for DTW and YIP. You will manage VMS components, cameras, storage, and related infrastructure on-site at Detroit area airports.

The role requires two+ years of Genetec and AXIS experience, with after-hours support and on-call rotation. Bachelor's or equivalent with strong enterprise infra skills is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in CS/Engineering/IT or related field; or an Associate with 4+ years enterprise infra experience.
• At least two years with Genetec Security Center Enterprise or other enterprise VMS (Milestone, ExacqVision, Intelli-Site).
• At least two years of AXIS camera administration in an enterprise setting.
• Proven experience maintaining VMS infrastructure including physical/virtual servers, SAN/NAS, SQL Server, and networking.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, update, and troubleshoot Genetec Security Center VMS.
• Manage VMS architecture: Directory, Archiver, Media Gateway, failover, databases, recording.
• Monitor system health: availability, performance, retention, storage capacity, video quality.
• Administer AXIS cameras and other surveillance devices.
• Integrate cameras, encoders, and access-control devices into the VMS.
• Maintain VMS infrastructure (servers, SAN, NAS, SQL Server, networks).
• Diagnose video loss, degraded streams, storage constraints, and authentication issues.
• Document architecture, standards, procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
• Provide training and guidance to airport departments and operators.

Skills

Genetec Admin

AXIS camera admin

VMS architecture

On-site support

Documentation

Education

B.S. in CS/Eng/IT or related

A.A. + 4+ yrs infra exp

Tools

Genetec Security Center

AXIS cameras

ServiceNow

SQL Server

Job description

Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) Technology Services is seeking a Systems Administrator (VMS Administrator) to support the Genetec Security Center-based video surveillance for DTW and YIP. You will manage VMS components, cameras, storage, and related infrastructure on-site at Detroit area airports.

The role requires two+ years of Genetec and AXIS experience, with after-hours support and on-call rotation. Bachelor's or equivalent with strong enterprise infra skills is preferred.