Security Solutions Engineer

Allied Universal • Secaucus, NJ

22h

About The Position

Allied Universal Technology Services is seeking a Solution Engineer to create post-sale security systems designs, engineering, value engineering, and documentation. The role is part of the Solutions Engineering department, which translates, expands, finalizes, and documents pre-sale proposals and technical designs produced by Sales and Solutions Architecture. The engineer works closely with Sales, Solutions Architecture, Operations, and external customers as needed.

Key work products include security system and construction technical drawings, custom installation drawings and instructions, network design diagrams, riser diagrams, typical installation diagrams, point-to-point system schedules, door hardware schedules, document redlines, functional narratives describing system operations, and as-built documentation. The role also supports project-specific and customer-specific submittals and contributes to standards and guidelines for post-sale systems engineering.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of electronic security systems design or engineering experience.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams of technical designers and engineers.
• Ability to work simultaneously on multiple large, complex projects.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities.
• Self-motivation and the ability to influence others.
• In-depth knowledge of security system design best practices and product applicability, including video surveillance technologies such as analog, IP, codecs, and VMS; access control technologies such as card access, biometrics, PIV, FIPS-201, HSPD-12, processor panels, and electric locking hardware; physical intrusion detection; PSIM; and Software House, Lenel, Amag, RS2, DSX, and Open Options systems architectures.
• Computer software skills including AutoCAD and associated rendering applications, MS Office, Acrobat Writer, and Visio.
• Ability to read and understand complex architectural and engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of AC and DC circuitry, voltage-drop calculations, and wire sizing.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's or associate's degree in electrical engineering, or equivalent.
• Ability to plan, size, and design enterprise-class IT network and storage solutions, including VMware vSphere and View virtualization; Cisco Nexus data-center networking; NetApp or EMC storage area networks; Cisco ACE or Cisco ASA load balancing and firewalling; and Fibre Channel, NFS, IP, iSCSI, and DCE data-center protocols.

Responsibilities

• Create and update comprehensive post-sale engineering packages showing device locations, IDF/MDF room layouts, SOC/GSOC layouts, console designs, installation diagrams, riser diagrams, network designs, and related details.
• Create and update performance-based and product-based specifications.
• Create and update pre-fabrication submittal packages for architect and engineer approval before installation.
• Develop and maintain as-built record documentation throughout project lifecycles and follow-on MAC work.
• Use and contribute to libraries of standard post-sale engineering documents, templates, and standards, as well as project-specific and customer-specific submittals.
• Apply value engineering while ensuring technical compliance and reducing costs whenever possible.
• Review pre-sale and post-sale proposals for product applicability and specification compliance.
• Collaborate with product suppliers to ensure selected products provide the desired functionality.
• Consistently apply AUTS installation standards.
• Contribute to internal guidelines for Solutions Engineering engagement and post-sale systems engineering.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Eight paid holidays annually.
• Five sick days and four personal days.
• Vacation accrued at 3.08 hours biweekly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed