Physical Security Technologist

Applied Materials•Santa Clara, CA

35d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Applied Materials as a Physical Security Technologist and lead global innovation in AI-driven video surveillance. You will design, optimize, and secure enterprise-wide physical security systems, ensuring operational resilience and compliance with international standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Security Systems, or related field.
7-10 years managing corporate Video Management Systems (e.g., Avigilon, Milestone, Genetec).
Expertise in IP video systems, network infrastructure, servers, and storage.
Strong communication and vendor management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with access control, intrusion detection, and identity management systems.

Responsibilities

AI Automation - Drive operational efficiency across video platforms (servers, cameras, storage, software).
- Develop automated health checks, diagnostics, and dashboard monitoring.
- Automate firmware updates, patches, and system upgrades.
- Implement AI features across global camera systems.
Operational Support - Act as SME for AI Video technologies.
- Troubleshoot video loss, device failures, and network disruptions.
- Enhance user roles, permissions, and security profiles.
System Optimization & Planning - Implement real-time AI-driven monitoring for capacity and performance.
- Lead system expansions, upgrades, and architectural improvements.
- Define corporate standards for recording schedules, resolution, and retention.
Security & Compliance - Ensure alignment with cybersecurity best practices.
- Drive compliance with GDPR, CJIS, PCI, and internal policies.
- Manage authentication, access controls, encryption, and audit logging.
- Support investigations and incident response.
Documentation & Reporting - Maintain network diagrams, configuration records, and inventory logs.
- Develop dashboards for uptime, performance, and security events.
Collaboration - Partner with networking teams on VLAN design and bandwidth planning.
- Coordinate with global security operations, integrators, and vendors.
- Integrate physical security with IT and identity management platforms.