Senior Physical & Electronic Security Architect

Idexcel; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Idexcel is seeking an experienced Physical/Electronic Security Specialist to lead security design, review, and implementation across the Corporate Security program in Washington, DC. The role focuses on vulnerability assessments, system design reviews, and acceptance testing, with strong communication in written and verbal form.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in security systems, CONOPS development, and active certifications (ASIS PSP/CPP and CPD).

Qualifications

• Ten (10) or more years of professional experience in the design, review, and application of physical and electronic security systems for two or more sectors (Commercial Office, Industrial, Transportation Systems, Transportation Infrastructure).
• Ten (10) or more years of professional experience creating detailed functional designs and associated CONOPS leveraging risk mitigation techniques (Video Surveillance, Physical Access Control, Portal-based Intrusion Detection, Wide-area Perimeter Intrusion Detection, Active Deterrents, Physical Barriers, and Psychological Barriers).
• Current PSP or CPP certification from the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS International)
• Current Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Professional Designation (CPD) certification from the National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP)

Responsibilities

• Involved in all phases of the physical and electronic security aspects of the Corporate Security program.
• Assist in security vulnerability assessments and design reviews.
• Support construction and implementation of security designs and perform system acceptance testing and validation.
• Communicate effectively, both written and verbally, across a cross-matrix team.
• Work primarily at Corporate Security offices in Washington, D.C. with limited field visits.

Skills

Security design

CONOPS design

Video surveillance

Physical access control

ASIS PSP/CPP

CPD certification

Tools

Axis

Avigilon

Genetec

Milestone

Galaxy

Lenel/S2

Software House

Job description

Idexcel is seeking an experienced Physical/Electronic Security Specialist to lead security design, review, and implementation across the Corporate Security program in Washington, DC. The role focuses on vulnerability assessments, system design reviews, and acceptance testing, with strong communication in written and verbal form.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in security systems, CONOPS development, and active certifications (ASIS PSP/CPP and CPD).