Physical Security Systems Engineer

Inabia-Software-; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant US in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior Physical Security Access Control (PACS) Consultant with AMAG Symmetry experience. Hybrid/remote role with availability for critical support events.

Requires 10+ years of PACS expertise and strong integration skills, including APIs and SQL Server. You will lead implementation, upgrades, and support, working across physical security, IT architecture, and cloud integrations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience supporting, upgrading and implementing enterprise PACS.
• Proven AMAG Symmetry expertise including administration, upgrades and troubleshooting.
• Experience with PACS architecture, badge management, access provisioning, alarms, readers and controllers.
• Strong Microsoft SQL Server experience.
• Experience with enterprise application integrations and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the implementation, integration, and support of a next-generation enterprise PACS platform.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the business and project teams, coordinating with the vendor to ensure a scalable, secure solution.
• Support highly available, multi-site PACS deployments and facilitate rapid issue resolution.

Skills

PACS experience

AMAG Symmetry expertise

PACS architecture

Vendor/Integrator collaboration

Microsoft SQL Server

Enterprise integrations/APIs

High availability multi-site

Troubleshooting & documentation

Stakeholder communication

Tools

AMAG Symmetry

Microsoft SQL Server

APIs

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