Security Integration Engineer

IK Systems; Hawesville (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary in line with market

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Professional development and certif  

Job summary

IK Systems in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to configure, integrate, and commission enterprise security and low-voltage systems for mission-critical clients. You will bridge field installation and enterprise configuration, ensuring video, access control, intrusion, and server/network infrastructure operate reliably before handoff.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in low-voltage IT/security deployments, with 3+ years in configuration, integration, or commissioning, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 5+ years combined experience with low-voltage IT security deployments with at least 3 years in configuration, integration, or commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking concepts and switch configuration.
• Experience integrating enterprise security platforms (video, access control, or unified security).
• Ability to read construction drawings, riser diagrams, and system schematics, troubleshooting across device, application, server, and network layers.
• Valid Driver's License and ability to travel regionally to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Configure and integrate video management, access control, intrusion, intercom, and analytics platforms with servers and network infrastructure.
• Implement system configurations including user structures, permissions, alarm rules, recording schedules, and workflows.
• Validate designs and BOMs, align drawings with project scope, and escalate discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Field Deployment Engineers to bring devices online and complete system commissioning.
• Perform end-to-end functional tests, failover tests, and performance tuning for reliability.
• Troubleshoot issues using logs, diagnostics, and vendor tools to reach root cause and permanent resolution.
• Configure and support servers and network components (Windows Server, VMs, routing, VLANs, firewalls) per guidelines.
• Maintain up-to-date system documentation, IP schemes, databases, backups, diagrams, and as-built records.
• Coordinate with Project Managers on cutovers, migrations, and go-lives, including after-hours work when needed.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to Field Deployment Engineers and customer stakeholders.

Skills

IP Networking

Windows Servers

Security Platform Integration

Systems Schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, information technology, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD / Revit

Job description

We're Hiring: Systems Integration Engineer
Location: Buffalo, NY | Full-Time

IK Systems is seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to configure, integrate, and commission enterprise security and low-voltage systems for mission-critical clients. This role serves as the technical bridge between field installation and advanced enterprise configuration, ensuring that video management, access control, intrusion, and supporting server and network infrastructure operate reliably before customer handoff.

What You'll Do

• Configure and integrate video management, access control, intrusion, intercom, and analytics platforms with underlying server and network infrastructure.

• Implement system configurations, including user and group structures, permissions, alarm rules, recording schedules, event workflows, and reporting within approved design standards.

• Validate engineering designs and submittals, ensuring bills of material, drawings, and configurations align with project scope and performance requirements; identify and elevate discrepancies as needed.

• Collaborate with Field Deployment Engineers to bring devices online, complete system commissioning checklists, and transition projects from installation to full system operation.

• Perform advanced system testing, including end-to-end functional tests, failover and redundancy tests, and performance tuning to ensure stability and reliability.

• Troubleshoot complex issues escalated from the field using logs, diagnostics, and vendor tools to drive problems to root cause and permanent resolution.

• Configure and support server and network components related to integrated systems (e.g., Windows Server, virtual machines, basic routing and switching, VLANs, firewall rules) within established design guidelines.

• Maintain accurate and current system documentation, including IP addressing schemes, database information, configuration backups, logical diagrams, and as-built records.

• Coordinate with Project Managers on cutovers, migrations, and go-lives, including occasional after-hours work to minimize customer impact.

• Provide training and knowledge transfer to Field Deployment Engineers, Technicians, and customer stakeholders on system operation, workflows, and basic troubleshooting.

What You Bring

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• 5+ years of combined experience with low-voltage systems, IT infrastructure, or security system deployment, including at least 3 years focused on configuration, integration, or commissioning.

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of IP networking concepts (TCP/IP, subnets, VLANs, basic routing, DHCP/DNS) and switch configuration.

• Experience configuring and supporting Windows-based servers, virtual machines, and storage for security or enterprise applications.

• Hands-on experience integrating at least one enterprise security platform (such as video management, access control, or unified security systems).

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, riser diagrams, and system schematics, and to troubleshoot issues across device, application, server, and network layers.

Certifications / Licenses

• Valid Driver's License and ability to travel regionally to customer sites as needed.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred qualifications include vendor or platform certifications with major security system manufacturers (for example, Genetec, Milestone, Lenel, Avigilon, Axis, Bosch) and networking or server certifications such as BICSI, NICET, Cisco, CompTIA, or Microsoft. Experience with SQL/database fundamentals, AutoCAD or Revit for reviewing and marking up system drawings, scripting or automation tools to support configuration and deployment, and prior experience mentoring technicians or junior engineers is also beneficial.

Why Join IK Systems?

We offer a stable, growth-oriented environment where engineering and technical excellence are valued.

• Competitive salary

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off and company holidays

• Professional development and certification support

• Clear technical career progression: Field Deployment Engineer → Systems Integration Engineer → Principal Deployment Engineer

• Opportunity to work with security, networking, and low-voltage technologies across diverse customer environments

About IK Systems

IK Systems delivers integrated security and low-voltage solutions for mission-critical industries. Our expertise includes IP video, cameras, access control, intrusion alarms, perimeter security, WAN/LAN connectivity, and complex networked systems. We design, deploy, and support solutions that protect people, facilities, and critical operations.

IK Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. IKS does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.

All offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of a Background Check, Drug Screen License Verification, and any other requirements or certifications necessary to complete the essential functions of the job.