Physical Security Technology Specialist (PSTS)

Constellis•San Diego, CA

17d

About The Position

Constellis is seeking a technically capable, curious, and self-directed Physical Security Technology Specialist to support and advance a large-scale physical security technology environment for a premier client portfolio in La Jolla, San Diego. This is a build-focused technical role, not an entry-level, maintenance-only, or conventional security-management position. The specialist will inherit important systems, active projects, and an extensive technology ecosystem, while helping define and implement its future direction. Working with Security Leadership, IT, Cybersecurity, Operations, and external technology partners, the specialist will assess existing systems, identify improvements, test emerging technologies, and take well-supported solutions from concept through implementation. Budgets and final decisions rest with the client. The position serves as the primary technical advisor for the physical security technology stack and supports systems across high-tech and life-science campuses. The environment includes more than 3,000 cameras, Milestone XProtect video management, Lenel access control, security operations centers, emergency help stations, intercoms, IP communications, and analytics platforms such as CVEDIA-RT and BriefCam. The role also supports monitoring, dispatch, incident response, customer support, law-enforcement coordination, and an active portfolio of upgrades, integrations, and modernization initiatives. The specialist administers and optimizes video and access-control systems, maintains system health and operational standards, coordinates infrastructure and vendor work, and supports deployments and capital improvements. The role also evaluates and pilots new technologies, including AI-driven capabilities and drone-related concepts, and helps develop scalable, resilient solutions. Compensation is $110,000 to $140,000 annual base salary, plus bonuses, based on relevant experience and technical qualifications.

Requirements

At least three years of experience supporting enterprise physical security technologies, including camera and access-control systems.
Demonstrated experience administering enterprise video management systems.
Experience supporting enterprise access-control platforms; Lenel is preferred.
Strong understanding of IP-based video systems, networking fundamentals, and systems integration.
Ability to independently manage projects, priorities, and technical initiatives.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to intake disparate data, label and assign weights, and produce rough analytical products, such as monthly outage reports, prioritization lists, and assessments of operationalized technology effectiveness.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to ask questions and be comfortable with feedback.

Nice To Haves

Milestone XProtect certifications.
Lenel certifications.
Experience supporting large-scale CCTV environments exceeding 1,000 cameras.
Experience with video analytics, artificial intelligence, or machine-learning-enabled security platforms, ideally including CVEDIA-RT and/or BriefCam.
Familiarity with virtualization, server infrastructure, storage systems, and cybersecurity principles.
Experience in a Security Operations Center, Command Center, Critical Infrastructure, Corporate Security, or high-touch customer-facing corporate environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical advisor and principal resource for physical security systems, integrations, architecture, performance, and platform health.
Develop and maintain operational standards, technology roadmaps, technical documentation, and system lifecycle plans.
Administer, support, and optimize Milestone XProtect video management systems, including integrations with CVEDIA-RT and BriefCam; Genetec awareness is optional.
Manage video infrastructure supporting more than 3,000 cameras across multiple campuses and properties.
Maintain recording integrity, platform availability, camera health, retention compliance, and user permissions.
Develop and enforce standards for camera deployment, configuration, firmware management, and lifecycle replacement.
Support Lenel access control and other physical access-control platforms; troubleshoot readers, controllers, field devices, credentials, and system-level issues.
Assist with system upgrades, expansions, integrations, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
Evaluate emerging technologies, analytics platforms, AI tools, and automation opportunities; test and validate capabilities through proof-of-concept projects and pilot deployments.
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, situational awareness, alarm management, and security outcomes.
Assist in advancing AI-driven monitoring, inference, training, alerting, and investigative capabilities.
Coordinate with server, storage, network, firewall, IT, and cybersecurity teams.
Manage integrations among video surveillance, access control, analytics, intercoms, communications systems, and monitoring platforms.
Assist in architecting scalable and resilient technology solutions that support operational requirements.
Troubleshoot cameras, access-control devices, readers, panels, VMS servers, analytics platforms, workstations, and associated infrastructure.
Coordinate repairs, upgrades, and maintenance with vendors, contractors, and integrators.
Monitor system health and proactively identify issues before they affect operations.
Support new deployments, technology refreshes, system expansions, and capital improvement projects in line with the client’s vision.
Assist in defining technical requirements, evaluating vendors, validating solutions, and implementing approved technologies.
Manage multiple initiatives while maintaining operational continuity.