Physical Security System Designer

🔥 12 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $90k - $10k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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Vultr

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2014

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🤝 B2B

🔧 Hardware

💰 $329M Debt Financing - Vultr on 2025-06

Artificial Intelligence • B2B • Hardware

Vultr is a global cloud infrastructure provider offering on-demand virtual machines, bare-metal servers, GPU-accelerated instances, managed databases, object and block storage, Kubernetes, and networking services. The platform emphasizes AI and HPC workloads with a broad selection of AMD and NVIDIA GPUs, fast networking, and 32+ data center regions, plus a marketplace of deployable apps and developer-friendly APIs. Vultr targets developers and businesses seeking affordable, scalable, and compliant cloud compute and storage alternatives to hyperscalers.

📋 Description

• Own the technical design, integration, expansion, and ongoing engineering support of physical security systems across new data center builds, major upgrades, and the existing site fleet. • Design, deploy, and produce security design sets for access control, video management/CCTV, intrusion detection/alarm, intercom, and perimeter protection systems. • Develop system architecture, engineering drawings, network diagrams, and technical requirements/specifications. • Create, edit, review, and proof plans, details, diagrams, schedules, and programming matrices. • Author and enforce security standards and specifications; coordinate with architects, general contractors, and integrators. • Verify designs against Vultr standards, compliance controls, and applicable industry and regulatory requirements; own design-review gate and sign-off. • Integrate physical security platforms with IT infrastructure, identity management systems, and SOC tools, including API-based integrations, databases, and middleware. • Conduct technical analyses for cable distance/voltage drop, conduit and cable-fill sizing, camera coverage/pixel-on-target, and systems cost estimation. • Conduct product research, technology evaluation, and ongoing technical education; recommend improvements or upgrades. • Research and resolve technical issues related to applicable codes, standards, and regulations. • Support system configuration, testing, commissioning, and acceptance testing; review vendor designs and statements of work. • Conduct pre-handover inspection and installation quality assurance against approved design and standards. • Provide post-handover technical support, including system tuning, health monitoring, root-cause analysis, incident response, investigations, and forensic video review when required. • Participate in security risk assessments and audits; contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery planning. • Develop and maintain system documentation, SOPs, and runbooks for operations and knowledge transfer. • Coordinate day-to-day with architects, general contractors, PMs/TPMs, integrators, IT, procurement, physical security, and SOC/operations teams. • Travel 30–40% of the time.

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years in physical security systems design/engineering (access control, video/CCTV, intrusion detection, perimeter protection). • Strong understanding of door hardware and integration into physical security systems, including electrified exit devices/trim, strikes, and magnetic locks. • Fluent in floor plans. • Hands-on experience with Genetec required. • Additional experience with Lenel OnGuard, C•CURE, AMAG, Milestone, or Avigilon is a plus. • Strong understanding of IP networking (TCP/IP, VLANs, PoE), server infrastructure (Windows/Linux), and databases/system integrations. • Working knowledge of compliance controls, data center environments, and cybersecurity principles as they relate to physical security systems. • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Security Systems, or equivalent work experience. • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical-study skills, including cable/voltage-drop, NVR sizing, conduit sizing, camera coverage calculations, and root-cause analysis. • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite. • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills. • Comfortable handling sensitive security information and presenting design information to technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Preferred: experience supporting global or multi-site security environments. • Preferred: familiarity with cloud-hosted or hybrid security platforms. • Preferred: experience supporting 24/7 SOC operations. • Preferred: experience in CAD/BIM platforms, such as Revit. • Preferred certifications: PSP, NICET SSI, manufacturer certifications (Lenel, Genetec, Avigilon, Milestone), or relevant networking/IT certifications such as Network+ or CCNA. • Must be located in the United States and legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship requirement is asked during application.

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental and vision plans. • 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting • Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year • 11 Holidays + Paid Time Off Accrual + Rollover Plan • Increased PTO at 3 year and 10 year anniversary • 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years • Anniversary Bonus each year • $500 stipend for remote office setup in first year + $400 each following year • Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month • Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month • Company paid Wellable subscription