Physical Security Engineer (Video Surveillance/Access Control/Integration)

VectorUSA; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation & holidays

401k matching

Job summary

VectorUSA is seeking a Physical Security Engineer in Torrance, CA, to design, configure and integrate video surveillance, access control, and related systems for complex customer projects. On-site role requiring collaboration with sales, estimation, engineering, and field technicians to meet budgets and client expectations.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of B2B security software/hardware experience, familiarity with VMS platforms, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED required.
• Active industry certifications required.
• Minimum five years of engineering experience with video surveillance, access control, and integration for B2B customers.
• Proficiency with major VMS platforms and security hardware.
• Strong communication and project coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively communicate with security team and implement hardware/software best practices.
• Coordinate with sales, support, and service to align solutions with customer requirements.
• Participate in technician trainings and manufacturer updates.
• Determine labor, material, and time needs from proposals and specs.
• Review stakeholder input and adapt solutions accordingly.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Documentation

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

High school diploma / GED

Active Industry Certifications

Tools

Qognify Ocularis

Milestone XProtect

Avigilon ACC

Wisenet Wave

Verkada

Axis/2N

HID/Access control hardware

VMS & NVR hardware

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows Server

Cisco Switches

HPE/ Aruba Switches

Job description

VectorUSA

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Torrance, California

Position Title: Physical Security Engineer (Video Surveillance/Access Control/Integration)

Overview

The Physical Security Engineer (Video Surveillance/Access Control/Integration) position collaborates with a team of sales, estimation, engineering, and field technicians to ensure proposed solutions, are communicated, and implemented appropriately, to the budget, and with the best client satisfaction.

This position is on-site in Torrance, CA

Compensation Range Starting At

$90,000 - $130,000/yr. (DOE) and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision; paid vacation and holidays; and a 401k matching program.

Major Areas of Responsibilities

• Proactively Communicate with the physical security team members and provide the best practices and methods on programing and installation of the related hardware and applications.
• Coordinate closely with internal sales, sales support, and service resources to review, understand, and implement the designed solution matched with customers business and/or bid requirements.
• Willing to learn and get trained periodically about the latest technical updates and innovations in physical security era and participate on manufacturer or company technical trainings.
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Review input from all necessary solution stakeholders within the customer firm. Adapts solutions, as necessary, to ensure appropriate support.
• Pre-engineering site walks to support estimation.
• Travel to job sites for post engineering tasks, review the proposed solution with stakeholders and check the bill of material prior to purchase.
• Provide technical documentation and work closely with CAD department on project close out documentation.
• Provide support to team-member field technicians to enhance their product knowledge.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Responsible for the commissioning of systems and training of end users.
• Build strong win-win relationships with other departments within VectorUSA.
• Minimum five years of engineering experience in a business-to-business, large/strategic customer segment for the following products:
  • Video Surveillance Software (preferred)
    • Qognify Ocularis 5.x Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate
    • Milestone Xprotect VMS (Corporate, Expert and Professional Plus)
    • Avigilon ACC Software, all versions
    • Wisenet Wave VMS
    • Verkada
    • Eagle Eye Cloud VMS
  • Video Surveillance Hardware
    • Cameras: Axis, Hanwha, Avigilon, Bosch, Verkada, Eagle Eye, etc..
    • Servers: Seneca/DELL , HPE, Cisco UCS
  • Access Control/ Intercom Hardware
    • Hirsch/Identiv
    • Brivo
    • Avigilon ACM
    • SALTO
    • Verkada
    • Keyscan
    • Axis/2N
    • Aiphone
  • Network and Data Center Infrastructure
    • Microsoft Windows Server
    • VMWare vSphere
    • Cisco Switches
    • HPE/ Aruba Switches
• A high-level understanding of Data Center virtualization and Windows system administration is highly desirable.
• Detail understanding of the Low voltage systems, as well as communication protocols are required.
• Project coordination and management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be skilled in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must be self-motivated and have excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and have excellent follow-up skills.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED
• Must have active Industry Certifications
• Minimum five years of engineering experience in a business-to-business, large/strategic customer segment for the following products:
  • Video Surveillance Software (preferred)
    • Qognify Ocularis 5.x Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate
    • Milestone Xprotect VMS (Corporate, Expert and Professional Plus)
    • Avigilon ACC Software, all versions
    • Wisenet Wave VMS
    • Verkada
    • Eagle Eye Cloud VMS
  • Video Surveillance Hardware
    • Cameras: Axis, Hanwha, Avigilon, Bosch, Verkada, Eagle Eye, etc..
    • Servers: Seneca/DELL , HPE, Cisco UCS
  • Access Control/ Intercom Hardware
    • Hirsch/Identiv
    • Brivo
    • Avigilon ACM
    • SALTO
    • Verkada
    • Keyscan
    • Axis/2N
    • Aiphone
  • Network and Data Center Infrastructure
    • Microsoft Windows Server
    • VMWare vSphere
    • Cisco Switches
    • HPE/ Aruba Switches
• A high-level understanding of Data Center virtualization and Windows system administration is highly desirable.
• Detail understanding of the Low voltage systems, as well as communication protocols are required.
• Project coordination and management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be skilled in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must be self-motivated and have excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and have excellent follow-up skills.

VectorUSA is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.