Physical Security Engineer (Remote)

DataBank (DataBank Holdings)•Dallas, GA

2d•Remote

About The Position

The Physical Security Engineer is a technical specialist responsible for implementing, configuring, operating, and maintaining DataBank’s physical security systems across corporate and data center environments. The role ensures access control, surveillance, and alarm systems are deployed, maintained, and monitored according to company standards and applicable compliance frameworks. The engineer works with internal teams, vendors, and contractors to provide reliable, compliant physical security technology, and contributes to protecting DataBank’s facilities, personnel, and customers through system administration, incident response, and project execution. The position supports enterprise platforms such as Lenel, CCure, Exacq, and BioConnect; maintains and upgrades access control, CCTV, and alarm infrastructure; and participates in system design for new facilities and retrofits. It also contributes to monitoring, maintenance, compliance activities, incident response, documentation, and coordination with data center operations, project managers, customers, IT, and Networking teams. The role participates in a scheduled on-call rotation under supervision.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in physical security, system administration, or IT infrastructure support.
Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining access control and CCTV systems.
Solid understanding of physical security principles and technology operation.
Working knowledge of enterprise-class access control and surveillance platforms such as Lenel, CCure, Exacq, BioConnect, and Genetec.
Experience with structured cabling, IP networking, and system power requirements.
Knowledge of security standards and compliance frameworks relevant to critical infrastructure.
Ability to read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and as-built documentation.
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and organizational skills.
Exceptional attention to detail, comprehensive documentation skills, and consistent follow-through.
Effective communication with internal teams, vendors, and external partners.
U.S. citizenship and successful completion of a background/security investigation.
Experience coordinating with contractors, service providers, and vendor relationships.
Familiarity with project budgeting, lifecycle management, and change control.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications, such as manufacturer-specific certifications, CompTIA Security+, or PSP.

Responsibilities

Administer, maintain, optimize, and upgrade enterprise physical security platforms, including Lenel, CCure, Exacq, BioConnect, and similar systems.
Configure, provision, and upgrade access control, CCTV, and alarm infrastructure.
Monitor systems, review alarms, and coordinate responses.
Perform system health checks, preventative maintenance, and equipment testing.
Participate in designing and implementing physical security systems for new facility builds and retrofit projects.
Manage access control credentials for employees, contractors, and visitors, and help define and enforce configuration and access control standards.
Conduct site inspections, testing, and documentation to verify compliance with established standards.
Assist in developing and maintaining physical security policies, procedures, and SOPs.
Participate in compliance initiatives, audits, and remediation efforts under FedRAMP, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, and NIST 800-53.
Train junior engineers and administrators and establish technical best practices.
Maintain inventories of cameras, controllers, and related security hardware.
Coordinate with IT and Networking teams on system integration and network segmentation.
Participate in a scheduled on-call rotation for alarms or system incidents under supervision.
Conduct incident response activities as directed by the incident response commander.
Use company ticketing and asset management tools to log, track, and close tasks.
Follow safety, security, and compliance procedures relevant to regulated environments.
Stay current on security technologies, threats, and best practices relevant to critical infrastructure.
Partner with data center operations, project managers, and customers to coordinate security system maintenance and upgrades while minimizing impact to facility uptime.
Coordinate with contractors, service providers, and vendors.