Physical Security/IT Project Liaison
About The Position
The Physical Security/IT Project Liaison supports secure integration of physical security systems with enterprise IT architecture across NCDOT’s Highways and DMV environments. The role assesses security risks and vulnerabilities in access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, alarm systems, and supporting IT systems; coordinates remediation with cybersecurity and physical security teams and vendors; and maintains documentation for audits and continuous improvement. The position reviews system designs and vendor proposals, supports secure implementation, and applies practices involving encryption, access management, network segmentation, and secure communications. It also develops and maintains security policies, standards, and procedures; provides compliance guidance; and recommends governance improvements. As a technical liaison, the role coordinates requirements, procurement needs, and implementation plans for statewide security technologies, working with cybersecurity, physical security, vendors, law enforcement, and internal partners. It supports incident response and investigations, including forensics, evidence collection, root cause analysis, and corrective actions, and develops training on secure system use and integrated security operations. The position also prepares reports and metrics, assists with budget planning and cost analysis, and analyzes operational and system data to support decisions and resource allocation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution in a discipline related to the area of assignment, with three years of programmatic experience related to the area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Nice To Haves
- Strong knowledge of physical security systems, including access control, CCTV/video surveillance, intrusion detection systems, alarm systems, and integration with IT networks and infrastructure.
- Ability to interpret, apply, and ensure compliance with IT security policies, standards, frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
- Skill coordinating technical projects involving IT, physical security, vendors, and operational leadership, and documenting system requirements, specifications, and implementation needs.
- Skill assessing physical security risks, identifying vulnerabilities, and developing practical mitigation strategies aligned with operational constraints.
- Ability to explain complex technical physical security concepts as clear operational guidance for non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to solve problems involving IT and physical security system integration, resolve technical conflicts, and improve security across facilities and infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Conduct security risk assessments across Highways and DMV environments, identifying vulnerabilities in access control, CCTV, intrusion detection, and supporting IT systems.
- Analyze system weaknesses, threat vectors, and misconfigurations, and coordinate mitigation with IT cybersecurity, physical security teams, and vendors.
- Maintain documentation of vulnerabilities, remediation plans, and compliance status for audits and continuous improvement.
- Support secure design and integration of physical security systems within enterprise IT architecture.
- Review system designs and vendor proposals for secure implementation, interoperability, and compliance with state cybersecurity standards.
- Apply security practices involving encryption, access management, network segmentation, and secure communications.
- Develop and maintain IT security policies, standards, and procedures for integrated physical and cybersecurity environments.
- Provide guidance on regulatory compliance and secure system implementation; identify policy gaps and recommend governance improvements.
- Serve as the technical liaison between cybersecurity, physical security, vendors, law enforcement, and internal partners.
- Coordinate system requirements, procurement needs, and implementation plans for statewide security technologies.
- Facilitate collaboration to align technical design, operational needs, and security objectives.
- Support incident response involving intrusion attempts, access anomalies, and physical security breaches.
- Assist with forensics, evidence collection, root cause analysis, and corrective action recommendations.
- Develop and deliver training on secure system use and integrated security operations.
- Prepare reports, risk summaries, and performance metrics for security and technology initiatives.
- Assist with budget planning and cost analysis for security systems and infrastructure improvements.
- Analyze operational and system data to support decision-making and resource allocation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
