Remote Physical Security Design Architect

Verigent; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Verigent is seeking a Physical Security Design Architect to lead the design of security systems for North America projects. Remote role with travel up to 30% and a 1+ year contract.

You will develop and validate design architectures for access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection across new construction, expansions, retrofits, and modernization efforts. The role requires 5+ years in physical security design, strong communication skills, and experience translating standards into

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in physical security design, security systems design, or related fields.
• Working knowledge of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and perimeter security.
• Experience reviewing or producing technical drawings, design packages, or construction documentation.
• Experience supporting projects through design, construction, commissioning, turnover, or closeout.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the physical security design authority for North America projects.
• Develop, review, and validate physical security design architecture for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, perimeter security, and related infrastructure.
• Translate standards and risk-tier requirements into practical design requirements.
• Support scalable design models across greenfield, expansion, retrofit, and modernization projects.
• Ensure designs align with site, project, customer, and operational needs.
• Identify design gaps and conflicts with architectural, civil, electrical, or operational constraints.
• Provide concise updates to leadership on project status, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Support risk-based design practices across the North America portfolio.
• Translate vulnerability testing outputs into design requirements.
• Use risk-tiered design archetypes and ensure site-appropriate scaling.

Skills

Physical security design

Security systems design

Design review

Communication

Project coordination

Travel readiness

Job description

Verigent is seeking a Physical Security Design Architect to lead the design of security systems for North America projects. Remote role with travel up to 30% and a 1+ year contract.

You will develop and validate design architectures for access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection across new construction, expansions, retrofits, and modernization efforts. The role requires 5+ years in physical security design, strong communication skills, and experience translating standards into