Senior Physical Security Systems Engineer (Cloud Admin)

NightDragon Acquisition Corp.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Time Off

Parental Leave

Competitive Salary

401(k) plan with company match

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch and snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies is seeking an accomplished Physical Security Senior Systems Administrator to lead cloud-based access control and video surveillance across multiple sites. The role emphasizes maintaining secure, compliant access systems and coordinating with IT for safe cloud connectivity.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of hands-on experience, strong networking knowledge, and excellent communication skills to support mission-critical operations and security audits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years administering enterprise physical security systems.
• Experience with cloud-managed access control and video surveillance.
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, PoE, firewalls).
• Familiarity with RBAC and identity management.
• Multi-site or distributed environment experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain cloud‑based access control platforms (e.g., Verkada, Alta Access, Feenics).
• Manage system configuration including users, roles, credentials, schedules, door groups, and hardware devices.
• Support programming of access control systems for new construction and facility expansions.
• Oversee system commissioning, testing, and turnover documentation.
• Monitor system health, troubleshoot hardware and software issues, coordinate repairs with vendors.
• Maintain security system documentation including architecture, SOPs, and policies.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIST 800, FIPS and regulatory requirements.
• Support security audits by generating reports and analyzing access data.
• Partner with IT for network configuration and secure cloud connectivity.
• Provide training and guidance to security staff and users.

Skills

Enterprise security

Access control

Cloud-based systems

Video surveillance

Networking basics

RBAC

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Tools

Verkada

Alta Access

Feenics

Lenel

CCure

Job description

Saronic Technologies is seeking an accomplished Physical Security Senior Systems Administrator to lead cloud-based access control and video surveillance across multiple sites. The role emphasizes maintaining secure, compliant access systems and coordinating with IT for safe cloud connectivity.

The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of hands-on experience, strong networking knowledge, and excellent communication skills to support mission-critical operations and security audits.