Senior Security Systems Engineer

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Equity compensation

On-site role in Reno

Job summary

EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure seeks a Senior Security Systems Engineer to own and operate access control, IP video, intrusion, and visitor management at a Reno data center campus. You will replace external integrators with in-house capability, handling commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation to keep systems up and compliant.

The role requires 5+ years in electronic security, Genetec or similar platforms, strong networking knowledge, and the ability to work independently on campus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on electronic security systems experience (access control, IP video, intrusion detection).
• Strong understanding of enterprise access control and video platforms; Genetec preferred.
• Solid IP networking fundamentals and experience with camera, reader, controller hardware.

Responsibilities

• Own operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of access control, video, intrusion, and visitor systems at the campus.
• Perform preventive maintenance, health checks, firmware updates, storage verification, and coverage validation.
• Diagnose and resolve faults on site; manage warranty and escalations to integrators as needed.
• Support installation, configuration, testing, commissioning, and turnover through campus expansion phases.
• Maintain as-built documentation, device inventory, configuration standards, and change records.
• Ensure security system requirements are met and maintain supporting evidence.

Skills

Security systems engineering

IP video surveillance

Access control systems

Network fundamentals

Documentation & communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in electronics or IT

Tools

Genetec Security Center

Job description

Join us at a pivotal moment as we expand into Reno, Nevada—an emerging high-growth data center market attracting significant hyperscale investment. We’re seeking exceptional talent to build from the ground up and play a defining role in launching a new campus, with relocation support available for the right candidate.

As Senior Security Systems Engineer, you will be the technical owner of the access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and visitor management systems at one of EdgeCore's data center campuses. These are lease-critical systems: when a reader or camera fails, the clock starts on customer service level obligations, so the difference between an engineer on site and a vendor truck roll is measured in revenue as well as risk. This role replaces integrator dependency with in-house capability — you will maintain, troubleshoot, document, and commission the estate yourself, escalating to integrators only for warranty and specialist work. Success looks like security systems that stay up, faults resolved on site the same day, accurate as-built documentation that exists before it is needed, and a campus that passes customer security inspections without preparation.

• Own the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and visitor management systems at the assigned campus.
• Perform preventive maintenance, system health checks, firmware updates, storage verification, and camera coverage validation on a defined schedule.
• Diagnose and resolve system faults on site; manage integrator warranty and specialized work when escalation is required.
• Support installation, configuration, testing, commissioning, and turnover of security systems through each phase of campus expansion.
• Establish and maintain as-built documentation, device inventory, configuration standards, and change records.
• Verify that lease-driven and customer security system requirements are continuously met, and maintain the supporting evidence.
• Monitor video retention, storage capacity, and system performance, and elevate capacity or lifecycle needs before they become deficiencies.
• Partner with the Site Security Manager, Construction Security, and Enterprise Security Architecture on standards, projects, and expansion scope.
• Security is a shared responsibility. All employees are required to comply with company security policies and procedures and to help protect company information, systems, and assets in the course of their daily work.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on electronic security systems experience covering access control, IP video, and intrusion detection (required).
• Working knowledge of enterprise access control and video management platforms; Genetec Security Center (Synergis and Omnicast) strongly preferred.
• Solid IP networking fundamentals and hands-on experience with camera, reader, controller, and edge device hardware (required).
• Experience with system commissioning, troubleshooting, structured cabling, device configuration, and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with security system storage, video retention requirements, and system health monitoring.
• Experience supporting security systems through construction, commissioning, and operational turnover preferred.
• Data center, colocation, or other critical infrastructure experience preferred; manufacturer certification a plus.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in electronics, information technology, engineering technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong documentation, communication, and structured problem-solving skills; comfortable working independently on a campus.
• Ability to work occasional after-hours or on-call support and to pass required background screenings.

What We Offer

• Full-time salaried, exempt role: includes performance-based annual bonus and equity compensation.
• This is an on-site role at our Reno, NV data center campus.
• Annual base salary range: $130,000–$165,000, depending on experience.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance: Includes a $0-premium medical plan option (employee only option).
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Spending Account: Health & Dependent Care FSA, Limited-Purpose FSA, and an HSA with a company contribution.
• Paid time off: 120 hours of annual paid time off, 11 paid holidays, 7 sick days, and 8 hours of volunteer time annually.
• Retirement savings: 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company contribution.
• Life and disability insurance: Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Parental leave: Paid parental leave for eligible new parents, available after meeting service requirements.
• Employee assistance program (EAP): Confidential support services for employees and their families, including counseling, financial guidance, and legal resources.
• Educational assistance: Company-sponsored educational reimbursement for approved courses and certifications.
• Employee support & discounts: Access to company-sponsored discount programs and employee well-being resources.