Technical Security Associate

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health and lifeinsurance

Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off and family care

Hybrid on-site 3 days / remote 2 days

Job summary

DTCC is hiring a Technical Security Associate to design, operate, and improve its physical security technology environment. You will oversee access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, and related platforms to safeguard personnel and facilities.

You will lead maintenance, testing, and upgrades, collaborate with Global Security Management and IT, and support a risk‑based approach to security operations in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required or preferred.
• 4+ years of experience supporting enterprise physical security technology.
• Hands-on experience with access control and CCTV/video management systems.
• Experience with system upgrades, patching, testing, and production implementations.
• Experience with enterprise system integrations, including APIs and/or SFTP.

Responsibilities

• Administer global access control and video management systems.
• Integrate with third‑party enterprise systems via APIs and SFTP.
• Represent GSM in planning, design, development, testing, and maintenance of updates with IT.
• Maintain CCTV system applications and ensure OEM software is up to date.
• Test software, updates, and patches in development/testing environments before production.
• Troubleshoot electronic and physical security systems: access control, CCTV, alarms, readers, controllers.
• Work to align risk and control processes with day‑to‑day responsibilities and escalate as needed.

Skills

Access control

CCTV/video management

Troubleshooting security systems

System integrations

APIs & SFTP

Electronic locks & readers

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Technical Security Associate supports the design, operation, assessment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of DTCC’s physical security technology environment and oversees the physical security systems, including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, identity and credentialing technologies, security alarms, and other security platforms. Technical Security supports the corporate physical security program by ensuring physical security technologies are reliable, appropriately configured, secure, and aligned with business and physical security requirements to help safeguard DTCC personnel, assets, and business sites.

Pay And Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact You Will Have In This Role

Global Security Management is responsible for all facets of DTCC's physical security and life safety program with emphasis on developing, defining, and implementing industry best practices to safeguard against threats and risks to DTCC employees, facilities, business enterprise, and assets. The global security team remains abreast of world events, unexpected crises, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability to identify, communicate, and allocate resources to mitigate potential risks and threats to DTCC. Technical Security focuses on the Global Security Technology Program at DTCC, including overseeing the extensive video surveillance, and ensuring access control systems are maintained, assessed, and updated on an ongoing basis. Technical Security supports the corporate physical security program by ensuring system troubleshooting and maintenance and keeping up with the latest security technology to ensure the protection of DTCC personnel, assets and businesses remain secure.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for administration of the global access control and video management system.
• Experience with system integration with third party enterprise-level systems including application programming interface (API) and secure file transfer protocol (SFTP).
• Represent GSM in planning, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of updates and enhancements, in coordination with information technology.
• Maintain Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system application including IP/Analog cameras and ensure system is updated with the latest version of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) software.
• Conduct testing of software, system updates and security patches on development and testing environments prior to installation within the production environment.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of electronic and physical security systems, including Controlled Access System, Micro-Controllers, Alarm Panels, Visitor System, CCTV, and Network Video Recording Systems.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of electronic and physical security systems, including turnstiles, blast doors, electronic locks, and card readers.
• Aligns risk and control processes into day to day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience.
• 4+ years of experience supporting or administering enterprise physical security technology.
• Hands-on experience with access control and CCTV/video management systems.
• Experience troubleshooting cameras, card readers, electronic locks, alarms, controllers, and related physical security devices.
• Experience with system upgrades, patching, testing, and production implementations.
• Experience with enterprise system integrations, including APIs and/or SFTP.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.