Physical Security Design Architect

Overwatch Mission Critical•Remote, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Security Design Architect, North America supports the development, governance, and implementation of physical security design standards across the team's North America portfolio. This role serves as a regional design authority for physical security systems, security design architecture, and risk-based security design requirements across new construction, expansion, retrofit, and modernization projects. The role is responsible for translating enterprise security standards, site-specific risk conditions, project requirements, and operational needs into consistent, scalable, and defensible physical security design solutions. The Physical Security Design Architect works closely with internal stakeholders, external design partners, consultants, integrators, vendors, and construction teams to ensure that security designs are accurate, consistent, constructible, and aligned with the team's standards throughout the full project lifecycle. This position supports the continued maturation of the team's physical security design program, including risk-based design archetypes, security design standards, Division 08, Division 28, and Division 32 coordination, SEC drawing package requirements, security technology design criteria, BIM/Revit coordination expectations, and project documentation templates.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in physical security design, security systems design, security consulting, security technology design, or a related field.
Working knowledge of access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management.
Experience reviewing or producing technical drawings, design packages, device layouts, scopes of work, specifications, or construction documentation.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a professional work environment, including preparing written reports and documentation, conveying information clearly to team members, clients, and stakeholders, and responding appropriately to verbal and written communications related to job duties.
Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, twist, bend, and climb stairs or ladders for extended periods while navigating uneven, unpaved, or obstructed terrain.
Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
Must be able to drive between job sites and access all areas of an active construction zone, including raised platforms, scaffolding, and confined spaces.
Must be able to tolerate exposure to outdoor weather conditions, dust, and construction-related noise, vibrations, and odors.
Must be able to communicate effectively with contractors, engineers, and site personnel, and maintain situational awareness in high-activity environments.
Personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety vests, hearing protection, and steel-toe boots, is required.
Must have sufficient visual acuity to read drawings, specifications, and safety signage, and to observe site activity.

Nice To Haves

Experience in data centers, critical infrastructure, industrial facilities, technology campuses, or large-scale construction environments.
Familiarity with enterprise physical security platforms and technologies such as Genetec, Axis, LenelS2, or similar systems.
Professional certification such as PSP, CPP, CPTED, PMP, or similar credential.

Responsibilities

Serve as the physical security design authority for North America projects.
Develop, review, and validate physical security design architecture for access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, visitor management, perimeter security, secure lobbies, internal security zoning, and related security infrastructure.
Translate physical security standards, risk-tier requirements, and project-specific conditions into practical design requirements.