Principal Security Design Architect (Remote)

AECOM; United States; Remote; USD 93,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Day 1 onboarding

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Security Design Engineer to lead high-level security engineering on major projects. The role spans design, risk assessment, and development of physical and electronic security solutions across Europe and globally.

Key tasks include master planning, risk mitigation, and providing counter-terrorism guidance in partnership with specialists. This position offers hybrid working and opportunities for career growth within a global infrastructure firm.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering security engineering services.
• Strong CPD and personal development mindset.
• Business development experience and client-facing skills.
• Relevant security or engineering discipline degree/certification.
• Well-established expertise in security consultancy and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-level technical and strategic security engineering on new build and fit-out projects.
• Lead master planning from city-scale to mixed-use developments.
• Design physical security systems: locking, walling, glazing, doors, barriers, fencing.
• Develop electronic security designs for CCTV, access control, intruder detection and intercoms.
• Provide counter-terrorism guidance including HVM, blast and ballistic considerations.

Skills

Security engineering

Business development

CPD commitment

Education

Security/engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Security Design Engineer to lead high-level security engineering on major projects. The role spans design, risk assessment, and development of physical and electronic security solutions across Europe and globally.

Key tasks include master planning, risk mitigation, and providing counter-terrorism guidance in partnership with specialists. This position offers hybrid working and opportunities for career growth within a global infrastructure firm.