Principal Data Center Security Systems Engineer

Insight Global (United States); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 238,500 - 291,500; Full time

Job summary

A technology services firm is seeking a Principal Data Center Security Systems Engineer to lead the design of multi-layer physical security for its growing AI infrastructure. This role requires over 8 years of experience in designing enterprise security systems, knowledge of various security standards, and proficiency in security technology ecosystems. The position offers a competitive salary of $265,000 plus equity and requires travel to New York 80% of the time.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in designing hyperscale/enterprise security systems.
• Deep knowledge of various security standards and protocols.
• Desirable CISSP-ISSAP or PSP certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the data center security system.
• Create and deploy strategies for security system design.
• Develop and maintain compliance with security standards.
• Engineer various security systems including access control and CCTV.

Skills

Designing hyperscale physical-security systems

Knowledge of ONVIF, SIA DC-09, OSDP, Wiegand, BACnet

Experience with Genetec, LenelS2, Honeywell, Avigilon

CISSP-ISSAP or PSP certification

Job description

Overview

Principal Data Center Security Systems Engineer

Location: Upstate NY (Can sit in Austin, Seattle, or San Francisco but will need to travel to NY - 80%)

Salary: $265,000 + Equity 300k

Type: PERM

Job Description: Insight Global is seeking an experienced, driven Principal Security Systems Engineer to join a growing AI and GPU infrastructure start-up based in SF, NYC, or Seattle. This is a full-time, permanent role with competitive salary, bonus, equity, and benefits. In this role, the Principal Data Center Security Systems Engineer will lead and design the multi-layer physical security stack that protects this company\'s data. This engineer\'s work spans perimeter hardening to rack-level tamper detection, all integrated into a zero-trust monitoring framework.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the security system for data centers coordinating with all other discipline requirements
• Create strategy for data center security system design and deployment
• Develop security system standards in compliance with US DoD and other international standards
• Develop and maintain the basis of design, master specification, master drawings
• Facilitate developing project specific drawings and documentation based on the master design with local adaptation working with external design consultants
• Engineer access-control, CCTV, intrusion-detection and biometric systems to meet SOC 2 & ISO 27001
• Create zoning and mantrap layouts, badge/biometric authentication flows and visitor-management SOPs
• Specify encryption and retention policies for video, logs and alarms
• Integrate security events into DCIM and corporate SIEM platforms
• Drive resiliency (dual-path comms, battery backup) and regular penetration-test programs

Qualifications

• 8+ years designing hyperscale / enterprise or mission-critical physical-security systems
• Deep knowledge of ONVIF, SIA DC-09, OSDP, Wiegand, BACnet
• Experience with Genetec, LenelS2, Honeywell or Avigilon ecosystems
• CISSP-ISSAP or PSP certification is desirable