Physical Security Specialist

GyanSys Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GyanSys Inc. is seeking a Physical Security Manager to lead multi-site security programs, oversee projects from mobilization through commissioning, and ensure adherence to security design standards.

The role demands 10+ years in physical security, hands-on experience with enterprise platforms such as C-Cure and Avigilon, and strong project-management and stakeholder coordination across sites in Santa Clara.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associate degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in physical security, security technology, or infrastructure project management.
• Experience managing multi site or regional security technology projects.
• Working experience with enterprise security platforms and systems integration concepts is required.

Responsibilities

• Project Delivery & Execution across multi-site programs.
• Review and intake physical security project assessments from stakeholders.
• Manage end-to-end workflow: mobilization, design, installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Develop detailed schedules, milestones, and KPIs; track progress across stakeholders.
• Provide programming inputs for security programmers and system admins.
• Close out projects with commissioning docs, acceptance criteria, and KPIs.
• Report status of deliverables to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure coordinated execution.
• Escalate delays, risks, and major obstacles with mitigation plans.
• Translate security and technology requirements into executable plans; track materials and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Security technology

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree

Tools

C-Cure

Avigilon

Intrusion detection

Job description

GyanSys is looking for Physical Security Manager with one of our inhouse customers.

Title: Physical Security Manager

Monday Through Friday 8AM to 5PM (Must be flexible with start time)

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Associate degree required; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in physical security, security technology, or infrastructure project management.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi site or regional security technology projects.
• Working experience with enterprise security platforms (C-Cure, Avigilon, intrusion detection) and systems integration concepts are required.
• Project management experience using structured methodologies, scheduling tools, and reporting frameworks. (PSP, PMM, Agile)

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Delivery & Execution
• Review and intake physical security project assessments provided by business stakeholders.
• Manage end to end project workflow, including mobilization, design coordination, installation, commissioning, and security operations handover.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, milestones, and deliverables, track progress and dependencies across multiple stakeholders.
• Prepare programming sheets and technical inputs for security programmers and system administrators in accordance with design standards.
• Close out projects using commissioning documentation, acceptance criteria, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to confirm business requirements are met.
• Provide periodic status reporting on all deliverables.
• Stakeholder & Cross Functional Collaboration
• Partner with stakeholder and vendors to ensure coordinated execution.
• Communicate project status, risks, timelines, and dependencies through regular written updates and stakeholder reviews.
• Escalate schedule delays, risks, and major obstacles to leadership with clear mitigation recommendations.
• Act as a trusted project interface between technical teams and business stakeholders, translating security and technology requirements into executable plans.
• Tracking materials allocation, installation sequencing, and vendor deliverables for security design and implementation.
• Support project budget planning, tracking, forecasting, and variance reporting.
• Standards, Governance & Continuous Improvement
• Ensure all projects comply with Applied Materials Security Design, standards, and best practices.
• Assess project designs and implementations for scalability, sustainability, and long term operational impact (e.g., network capacity, system expandability).
• Maintain process documentation, standards, and best practice guidance for physical security technology.