Senior Security Professional – CCTV, Access Control Technician

Jobtailor; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Senior Physical Security Program Manager to lead the enterprise CCTV and access control program across multiple sites in the United States. The role requires strategic governance, policy development, and performance oversight of electronic security systems.

The candidate will coordinate with IT, Facilities, HR, Legal, and external partners, drive lifecycle planning, and ensure regulatory compliance and privacy standards are met.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing physical security technology programs or enterprise security operations.
• Strong knowledge of CCTV, access control, alarms, and visitor management.
• Experience managing third‑party security integrators and service providers.
• Understanding of physical security design principles, risk assessments, and project planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the enterprise-wide CCTV and access control program including strategy, governance, and performance.
• Manage relationships with security system integrators, vendors, manufacturers, and service providers.
• Coordinate system upgrades, expansions, repairs, and lifecycle planning for security systems.
• Develop and enforce security standards, policies, and best practices across sites.

Skills

Security program management

Physical security

Vendor management

Project management

Executive communication

Education

PSP

CPP

PMP

Tools

Lenel

Milestone

Honeywell ProWatch

Job description

• Oversee the enterprise-wide CCTV and access control program, including strategy, standards, governance, and operational performance
• Manage relationships with security system integrators, vendors, manufacturers, and service providers
• Coordinate system upgrades, expansions, repairs, maintenance schedules, and lifecycle planning for all technical security systems
• Develop and enforce security technology standards, policies, and best practices across all sites
• Serve as the primary liaison between Corporate Security, IT, Facilities, HR, Legal, and external partners regarding physical security systems
• Review security system designs, project scopes, proposals, and vendor recommendations for new construction, renovations, and security enhancements
• Monitor system health, reporting, audit compliance, and performance metrics for access control, CCTV, alarms, and related platforms
• Support incident investigations through system review, video retrieval coordination, access audits, and event analysis
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, privacy standards, and industry best practices
• Manage budgets, forecasting, and capital planning for security technology investments
• Support crisis management, emergency response planning, and business continuity initiatives involving physical security systems
• Lead project management efforts for security technology deployments and strategic initiatives
• Maintain documentation including site inventories, system maps, standards, maintenance records, and operational procedures
• Accomplish any other tasks or directions assigned by Physical Security management or Leadership

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience managing physical security technology programs, electronic security systems, or enterprise security operations
• Strong working knowledge of CCTV platforms, access control systems, alarm monitoring, visitor management, and related security technologies
• Experience managing third‑party security integrators and service providers
• Understanding of physical security design principles, risk assessments, and security project planning
• Lenel, Milestone, Honeywell EBI/ProWatch or similar platform
• Familiarity with security system compliance requirements, privacy considerations, and audit processes
• Strong project management, organizational, and vendor management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with executives, technical teams, and operational stakeholders
• Experience supporting corporate offices, critical infrastructure, manufacturing, healthcare, or multi‑site enterprise environments preferred
• Preferred Certifications: PSP (Physical Security Professional), CPP (Certified Protection Professional), PMP (Project Management Professional)