Physical Security Systems Engineer

2 Hours ago • 5 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

The Physical Security Systems Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and securing physical spaces globally. This role involves hands-on tasks including security system design, building, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Responsibilities include monitoring access control, video management, and visitor management systems. The engineer will work independently and collaboratively to solve complex problems and contribute to maintaining the highest security standards within a growing firm with over 2,600 employees across four locations. They will also be responsible for supporting a global physical security operations center (PSOC).
Must have:
  • 5+ years experience in physical security systems.
  • Manage access control and video monitoring systems.
  • Strong networking knowledge.
  • Deploy and troubleshoot IP cameras, access control panels.
  • Experienced in designing, developing, and maintaining security systems.
  • Experienced with cloud-based security technologies.
Good to have:
  • Working knowledge of access control SDK/API.
  • Background in electrical engineering or low-voltage systems.
  • Experience supporting a PSOC environment.
  • Enterprise-level certification in CCURE and Genetec.

Job Details

About the Position

We are looking to hire an expert in physical security information technology to help us keep our physical spaces safe and secure on a global scale. Technology is central to our business, and you will join a team dedicated to supporting our global physical security operations center (PSOC) which keeps our office buildings, disaster recovery sites, and colocation sites secure.

You’ll take a hands-on role in a wide range of tasks each day, including high-level security design and the building, testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of our security systems. You’ll also monitor and maintain our access control, video management, intercom, and visitor management systems.

The right person will enjoy working independently on small teams, solving complex problems, and making decisions that have a real and immediate impact on the firm.

This role sits within our broader Technology group which designs, deploys, and supports all of the infrastructure underpinning our trading activities. Our firm is growing fast, and with over 2,600 employees across four office locations, our security challenges have become substantially more interesting over the last 10 years. We invest heavily in technology, and your expertise and ideas will help us continue to meet the highest standard of security.

About You

  • Have 5+ years of professional experience in physical security systems, including system administration, installation, design, vendor management, and security project management (experience supporting a PSOC environment is preferred)
  • Have excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills
  • Can manage and monitor access control and video monitoring systems efficiently, and are strongly familiar with relevant enterprise system platforms (i.e., Genetec, Software House, Honeywell, Milestone, Salient Systems); already having an enterprise-level certification in CCURE and Genetec is preferred
  • Have strong networking knowledge
  • Experienced in deploying and troubleshooting IP cameras, access control panels, door hardware, and other relevant equipment
  • Experienced in overseeing the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of multiple security systems (such as access control and CCTV systems) and have a deep understanding of the overarching security principles
  • Experienced with cloud-based security technologies such as SAAS
  • Experienced in writing PowerShell scripts
  • Reliable, collaborative, and flexible team player with a positive attitude
  • Experienced with IOT cyber programs 
  • Having a working knowledge of access control SDK/API is a plus
  • Having a background in electrical engineering or low-voltage systems is a plus

If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com.

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About The Company

Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm with offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Amsterdam. We are always recruiting top candidates and we invest heavily in teaching and training. The environment at Jane Street is open, informal, intellectual, and fun. People grow into long careers here because there are always new and interesting problems to solve, systems to build, and theories to test.



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