Physical Security Access Control (PACS) Consultant

Inabia Software & Consulting Inc.; Town of Charlotte (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant US is seeking a Senior Physical Security Access Control (PACS) Consultant to lead enterprise PACS deployments, with emphasis on AMAG Symmetry. The role requires deep hands-on experience, architecture and integration know-how, and strong collaboration with vendors and project teams.

The ideal candidate will manage badge provisioning, alarms, readers, controllers, and field panels in multi-site environments, while ensuring secure, scalable operations and clear documentation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) implementations and upgrades.
• Hands-on AMAG Symmetry experience, including administration, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with PACS architecture: badge management, access provisioning, alarms, readers, controllers, FC panels.
• Proven track record with enterprise integrations and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for PACS deployments, integrations, and support.
• Collaborate with vendors, integrators, and project teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Support multi-site environments with strong documentation and stakeholder communication.

Skills

PACS administration

AMAG Symmetry

SQL Server

System integration

Vendor coordination

Documentation

Job description

Client : Cognizant US
Title : Senior Physical Security Access Control (PACS) Consultant (AMAG Symmetry)
Location : Charlotte, NChybrid
Hybrid / Remote with availability for critical support events
USC, GC, H1B

Objective

Position Summary

We are seeking a senior Physical Access Control System (PACS) consultant to provide technical leadership for the implementation, integration, and support of a next-generation enterprise access control platform. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to the business and project teams, working closely with the selected vendor to ensure a scalable, secure, and supportable solution. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience with enterprise PACS platforms, preferably AMAG Symmetry, along with strong integration, architecture, and operational support expertise. The individual should be comfortable working across physical security, application architecture, cloud technologies, and enterprise integrations.

Must Have Skills:

• 10+ years of experience supporting, upgrading and implementing enterprise Physical Access Control Systems (PACS)
• Strong hands-on experience with AMAG Symmetry (highly preferred), that might include Symmetry administration, implementation, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with PACS architecture, badge management, access provisioning, alarms, readers, controllers, and Field Control Panels
• Experience working with PACS vendors, system integrators, and implementation teams.
• Strong Microsoft SQL Server experience
• Experience with enterprise application integrations and APIs
• Experience supporting highly available, multi-site systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills

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