Physical Security Engineer – Data Center Access & Surveillance

DataBank

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401k with company match
Paid Time Off

Job summary

DataBank Holdings Ltd. seeks a Physical Security Engineer to implement, configure, and operate enterprise security systems across data centers and offices in Dallas.

You will manage access control, CCTV, and alarm platforms, coordinating with IT, facilities, vendors, and contractors to ensure uptime, compliance with FedRAMP/PCI DSS/ISO standards, and secure facilities. The role emphasizes hands-on administration, incident response, and project execution, with opportunities to influence security

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in physical security, system administration, or IT infrastructure support.
  • Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining access control and CCTV systems required.
  • Certifications such as PSP or CompTIA Security+ are advantageous.
  • U.S. Citizenship required and must pass a background/security investigation.
  • Familiarity coordinating with contractors, service providers, and vendor relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Administer and maintain enterprise physical security platforms including Lenel, CCure, Exacq, BioConnect, and related systems.
  • Execute configuration, provisioning, and upgrades of access control, CCTV, and alarm infrastructure.
  • Support day-to-day system monitoring, alarm review, and response coordination.
  • Participate in design and implementation of physical security systems for new facilities and retrofit projects.
  • Coordinate with IT and Networking teams to integrate security systems and ensure network segmentation.
  • Train junior engineers and administrators, establishing best practices and technical consistency.

Skills

Physical security
Access control
Surveillance platforms
IP networking
Troubleshooting
Documentation
Communication

Education

PSP certification
CompTIA Security+

Tools

Lenel
CCure
Exacq
BioConnect
Genetec

Job description

DataBank Holdings Ltd. seeks a Physical Security Engineer to implement, configure, and operate enterprise security systems across data centers and offices in Dallas.

You will manage access control, CCTV, and alarm platforms, coordinating with IT, facilities, vendors, and contractors to ensure uptime, compliance with FedRAMP/PCI DSS/ISO standards, and secure facilities. The role emphasizes hands-on administration, incident response, and project execution, with opportunities to influence security

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