Security Systems Engineering Lead - Lifecycle & Reliability

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Prescription drug plan

Vision plan

Dental plan

Employer matched 401(k)

Disability coverage

Education reimbursement

Onsite gym facilities

Onsite cafeterias

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex seeks a Security Systems Engineering Manager in Oak Ridge, TN. The role leads the Security Systems Department, overseeing lifecycle management, installation, integration, and maintenance of physical security assets to protect classified matter and special nuclear material.

The manager will supervise engineers, coordinate with NNSA Field Office, enable incident response, and drive performance improvements while ensuring compliance with government directives and CNS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience
• Associate’s degree and minimum 11 years of relevant experience
• 15 years relevant education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Requires understanding of physical/alarm security systems
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, and schedule Physical Security Systems personnel for installation, integration, and maintenance of physical security assets.
• Oversee lifecycle management and replacements for key systems and site outages.
• Ensure operational readiness, testing, maintenance, and upgrade recommendations.
• Interface with multiple organizations including NNSA Field Office and Cyber Security to coordinate activities.

Skills

Project management

Electrical engineering

Security systems domain

Configuration management

Assessments

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

15 years relevant experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Y-12 National Security Complex seeks a Security Systems Engineering Manager in Oak Ridge, TN. The role leads the Security Systems Department, overseeing lifecycle management, installation, integration, and maintenance of physical security assets to protect classified matter and special nuclear material.

The manager will supervise engineers, coordinate with NNSA Field Office, enable incident response, and drive performance improvements while ensuring compliance with government directives and CNS