Physical Security Engineer (Video Surveillance/Access Control/Integration)

About the Role

Collaborates with a team of sales, estimation, engineering, and field technicians to ensure proposed solutions are communicated and implemented appropriately, within budget, and with optimal client satisfaction. This position is on-site in Torrance, CA.

Responsibilities

• Proactively communicate with the physical security team members and provide best practices and methods on programming and installation of related hardware and applications.
• Coordinate closely with internal sales, sales support, and service resources to review, understand, and implement designed solutions matched with customer business and/or bid requirements.
• Willing to learn and get trained periodically about the latest technical updates and innovations in physical security and participate in manufacturer or company technical trainings.
• Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents.
• Review input from all necessary solution stakeholders within the customer firm and adapt solutions as necessary to ensure appropriate support.
• Conduct pre-engineering site walks to support estimation.
• Travel to job sites for post-engineering tasks, review the proposed solution with stakeholders, and check the bill of material prior to purchase.
• Provide technical documentation and work closely with the CAD department on project close-out documentation.
• Provide support to team-member field technicians to enhance their product knowledge.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Responsible for the commissioning of systems and training of end users.
• Build strong win-win relationships with other departments within VectorUSA.

Requirements

• High school diploma / GED.
• Active industry certifications.
• Minimum five years of engineering experience in a business-to-business, large/strategic customer segment for the following products:

Qualifications

Video Surveillance Software

• Qognify Ocularis 5.x Professional/Enterprise/Ultimate (preferred).
• Milestone Xprotect VMS (Corporate, Expert, and Professional Plus).
• Avigilon ACC Software, all versions.
• Wisenet Wave VMS.
• Verkada.
• Eagle Eye Cloud VMS.

Video Surveillance Hardware

• Cameras: Axis, Hanwha, Avigilon, Bosch, Verkada, Eagle Eye, etc.
• Servers: Seneca/DELL, HPE, Cisco UCS.

Access Control / Intercom Hardware

• Hirsch/Identiv.
• Brivo.
• Avigilon ACMS.
• ALTO.
• Verkada.
• Keyscan.
• Axis/2N.
• Aiphone.

Network and Data Center Infrastructure

• Microsoft Windows Server.
• VMWare vSphere.
• Cisco Switches.
• HPE/Aruba Switches.

• A high-level understanding of data center virtualization and Windows system administration is highly desirable.
• Detailed understanding of low voltage systems and communication protocols is required.
• Project coordination and management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and have excellent follow-up skills.

Pay

Starting at $90,000 - $130,000/year (DOE).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• 401k matching program.