Physical Security Engineer - Kansas City, MO

Patmos Hosting, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

401(k) match

Health, dental, & vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Patmos Hosting, Inc. is seeking a Physical Security Engineer to deploy, maintain, and expand security systems across company datacenters in Kansas City.

The role blends hands-on field engineering with operational security duties, including access control, CCTV, door hardware, and low-voltage cabling, with on-call 24/7 incident response. Ideal candidates are adaptable and travel-friendly, eager to develop expertise in datacenter security operations.

Qualifications

• Installation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of access control, CCTV, door hardware, low-voltage cabling and alarm systems.
• Deployment and maintenance of Axis Camera Station Pro and HID reader systems.
• Security documentation and standards aligned with data center environments.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of access control, CCTV, door hardware, low-voltage cabling, and alarm systems.
• Support deployment and maintenance of Axis Camera Station Pro, HID readers, and video surveillance infrastructure.
• Respond to reader issues, controller connectivity, and camera outages.
• Assist with door configuration, camera coverage planning, security documentation, and RFQ/processes.
• Travel to datacenter facilities for deployments, upgrades, and commissioning; coordinate with vendors and senior staff.
• Participate in rotating 24/7 on-call for security system emergencies and incident response.

Skills

Access control systems

CCTV platforms

Low-voltage cabling

Security monitoring technologies

Troubleshooting

Tools

Axis Camera Station Pro

Axis door controllers

HID credential and reader systems

Video surveillance infrastructure

Job description

Department: CISO / CSO

Location: 10: Star - 1601 McGee St. Kansas City, MO 64108

Schedule: Monday-Friday, with on-call availability for 24/7 incident response

Reports To: Physical Security Specialist

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Pay Type: Salary

Travel: Yes - as required

Last Reviewed: June 4, 2026

The Physical Security Engineer supports the deployment, maintenance, and expansion of physical security systems across multiple datacenter facilities.

This role combines hands-on field engineering with technical system support and operational security responsibilities. Reporting to the Physical Security leadership team within the CISO organization, the engineer will assist with implementation, troubleshooting, commissioning, and maintenance of enterprise physical security infrastructure including access control systems, CCTV platforms, low-voltage systems, and security monitoring technologies.

The ideal candidate is technically capable, adaptable, willing to travel, and interested in developing expertise in datacenter physical security operations and infrastructure.

1. Physical Security Systems Engineering

1. Physical Security Systems Engineering

• Assist with installation, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of:
• Access control systems
• CCTV and video management systems
• Door hardware and locking systems
• Low-voltage cabling and infrastructure
• Alarm and monitoring systems

• Support deployment and maintenance of enterprise physical security platforms including:

• Axis Camera Station Pro
• Axis door controllers
• HID credential and reader systems
• Video surveillance infrastructure

• Respond to troubleshooting requests involving:

• Reader issues
• Controller connectivity
• Camera outages
• Door alarms
• Basic network and power issues

2. Technical Field Engineering

2. Technical Field Engineering

• Assist with:
• Door configuration and access policies
• Camera positioning and coverage planning
• Security documentation and standards
• RFQ and project implementation processes
• Physical security best practices within data center environments

Support inventory management, equipment staging, and lab testing

Assist with low-voltage cable pulls, device mounting, labeling, and hardware commissioning

Maintain professionalism while working in active production data center environments

3. Datacenter Deployment & Travel

3. Datacenter Deployment & Travel

• Travel to datacenter facilities to assist with:
• New site deployments
• Security upgrades
• Hardware replacements
• Commissioning and validation
• Vendor coordination

Support physical security expansion efforts across multiple facilities and construction projects

Assist senior engineering staff with documenting installations and validating completed work against company standards

4. Rotating 24/7 On-Call Responsibility – Security System Emergencies

Emergencies

This role participates in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule to support urgent physical security system issues outside of normal business hours. On-call responsibilities include responding to security system emergencies involving access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, intercoms, door hardware integrations, and other critical security infrastructure.

The on-call engineer is expected to triage incidents, provide remote troubleshooting when possible, coordinate with internal teams and vendors, escalate critical failures, and support restoration of security system functionality in a timely manner. Examples of on-call events may include access control outages, door controller failures, camera system outages affecting critical areas, security server or recording failures, life-safety/security-impacting door issues, or other incidents that could affect site security, compliance, or business continuity.

Participation in the on-call rotation requires reliable availability during assigned on-call periods, timely acknowledgement of alerts or calls, and clear documentation of actions taken, escalations, and resolution status. On-site response may be required when remote remediation is not sufficient or when the incident presents an immediate operational or security risk.

Patmos Hosting, Inc. delivers Freedom as a ServiceTM, providing organizations with an independent alternative to Big Tech\'s commercial constraints, censorship, cancellation and deplatforming. Patmos owns and operates datacenter infrastructure with decentralized connectivity, open peering, and free Internet Exchange hosting, ensuring resilience and true independence. Its services span multi-megawatt colocation for AI and hyperscale workloads, GPU/high-performance compute, custom data centers, domains, web and cloud hosting, colocation and tailored website and application development. Founded in 2022, Patmos is headquartered in Kansas City, MO, with teams and datacenters/locations in Kansas City, Dallas, Phoenix, Denver.

Why Join Us

Be part of a mission-driven company defending free speech and internet freedom.

At Patmos, you'll help protect online expression while ensuring legal compliance. Our team is shaping the future of digital freedom by building secure, high-performance internet infrastructure. We value privacy, innovation, and individual liberty—creating a purpose-driven, collaborative environment where your work matters.

Benefits include:

• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) match (4%)
• Health, dental, & vision insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance (company paid and supplemental available)
• Generous parental leave, baby bonuses, marital bonuses, and other family-friendly perks
• 14 observed paid holidays that include solemnities

Patmos is an equal opportunity employer and proud member of the Catholic Benefits Association offering employee benefits that promote the dignity of the human person, the dignity of work, and the common good.