Security Technology Engineer

Texas Instruments•Dallas, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Instruments is seeking an experienced Security Technology Engineer to join the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) in Dallas, Texas. The role is the embedded technical lead for the architecture, integration, monitoring, optimization, and lifecycle management of enterprise physical security technologies that support TI’s people, assets, and global operations. It advances the company’s security technology ecosystem through enterprise standards, system integration, automation, analytics, resiliency, and lifecycle strategy. The engineer works with Security Operations, IT infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Facilities, Engineering, Procurement, and external providers to keep systems reliable, scalable, secure, and operationally effective in a 24/7 environment. The position is onsite in a command center supporting 24/7 security operations. Extended hours may be required during critical incidents or major events. The role requires monitoring multiple information systems and data feeds simultaneously. Texas Instruments will not sponsor job applicants for visas or work authorization for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Security Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
8+ years of hands-on experience engineering, integrating, administering, troubleshooting, or supporting enterprise physical security systems.
Experience with enterprise access control and video management systems, including configuration, integrations, upgrades, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.
Experience troubleshooting Windows-based servers, applications, services, databases, and distributed systems supporting enterprise security technologies.
Experience leading or executing complex technical projects, system integrations, migrations, or upgrades involving multiple stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Ability to diagnose complex technical issues using structured root cause analysis and drive them through resolution.
Strong technical documentation and communication skills across engineering, operations, vendor, IT, and cybersecurity audiences.
Working knowledge of enterprise networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls, ports and protocols, and network troubleshooting.
Advanced hands-on experience with Genetec Security Center, including access control, video management, system architecture, health monitoring, integrations, and incident management capabilities such as Mission Control and Operation Center.
Experience with LenelS2 OnGuard or other enterprise access control platforms, especially migrations or coexistence environments.
Demonstrated ownership, bias for action, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution.
Experience integrating physical security technologies through APIs, SDKs, web services, or middleware.
Familiarity with C#, .NET, Python, PowerShell, REST APIs, JSON, SQL, or similar technologies used for automation, integration, and troubleshooting.
Experience with SQL databases, analytics, and reporting.
Experience with Spotfire, Power BI, Tableau, Grafana, or similar visualization platforms.
Experience with virtualized environments, Windows Server, Active Directory, certificates, service accounts, and enterprise authentication concepts.
Understanding of cybersecurity principles relevant to physical security systems, including least privilege, network segmentation, patch management, credential management, encryption, logging, and secure architecture.
Experience with high-availability or mission-critical systems supporting 24/7 operations.
Experience with video analytics, AI-enabled security technologies, IoT devices, or edge-based security systems.
Experience with PSIM, CAD, fire and life safety interfaces, intercom, mass notification, or related GSOC technologies.
Strong vendor and integrator management skills, including the ability to challenge technical recommendations and proposed solutions.
Genetec Security Center Technical Certification (GSC-TA, GSC-SA, GSC-OM).
Lenel Certified Professional (LCP).
CompTIA Network+.
CompTIA Security+.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).

Responsibilities

Own the health, availability, performance, and operational reliability of enterprise physical security systems, including access control, video management, video analytics, intrusion detection, intercom, visitor management, and related platforms.
Serve as the embedded GSOC technical subject matter expert, troubleshooting complex issues and coordinating resolutions across internal teams, vendors, integrators, and manufacturers.
Support consolidation of regional Security Communications Centers into the GSOC, ensuring standardization, interoperability, resiliency, and a consistent operator experience.
Engineer, configure, test, deploy, and optimize Genetec Security Center and associated technologies and integrations.
Identify and implement automation to reduce manual effort, improve data quality, accelerate response, and increase operator effectiveness.
Develop or support API- and SDK-based integrations, scripts, workflows, and other system interfaces to improve interoperability and efficiency.
Build and maintain monitoring, alerting, dashboards, and performance metrics for device health, alarm volumes, failure trends, and operational performance.
Develop analytics and reporting using Spotfire, Power BI, or similar platforms.
Lead technical execution for system integrations, upgrades, migrations, deployments, and lifecycle initiatives, including testing, validation, and documentation.
Partner with Security Operations, IT, cybersecurity, Facilities, Engineering, and Procurement to ensure secure architecture, network compatibility, scalability, and lifecycle support.
Maintain architecture diagrams, standards, asset inventories, SOPs, troubleshooting guides, change records, and disaster recovery documentation.
Support root cause analysis, business continuity, redundancy, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery planning for critical physical security systems.
Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend solutions based on operational value, scalability, interoperability, cybersecurity, and total cost of ownership.
Provide technical guidance, training, and knowledge transfer to GSOC and Security Operations personnel.