Senior Telecom & Security Systems Architect

Jobtailor; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bala seeks an experienced professional to design and document telecommunications and security systems for complex built environments. You will develop system concepts, basis-of-design narratives and performance criteria aligned with client IT and security standards, coordinating with the audiovisual team.

The role requires leadership, travel for site meetings, and QA/QC across projects, with ongoing certification maintenance and business development involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant engineering, design or management discipline or equivalent education and certification.
• 10+ years of technology design or operations experience.
• Proven leadership with formal writing, presentations and/or standards bodies participation.
• Industry certifications such as BICSI RCDD, OSP, DCDC or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and document telecommunications systems including structured cabling, equipment rooms, MDF/IDF layouts, pathways, distribution, and service provider coordination.
• Design physical security systems including access control, CCTV, intercoms, and intrusion detection subsystems.
• Coordinate with Bala’s Audiovisual team.
• Develop system concepts, basis-of-design narratives, and performance criteria aligned with client IT and security standards.

Skills

People management

Thought leadership

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering/design/management

Industry certifications (BICSI RCDD, OSP, DCDC)

Tools

REVIT

AutoCAD

Job description

Bala seeks an experienced professional to design and document telecommunications and security systems for complex built environments. You will develop system concepts, basis-of-design narratives and performance criteria aligned with client IT and security standards, coordinating with the audiovisual team.

The role requires leadership, travel for site meetings, and QA/QC across projects, with ongoing certification maintenance and business development involvement.