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Lead Security Systems Solutions Engineer

First Tek, Inc.

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 8+ years programming and administering enterprise, multi-site physical security systems
  • 3+ years in an architecture or technical leadership role
  • Hands-on experience deploying, integrating, and supporting enterprise access control, video management (VMS), and visitor management platforms
  • Proven project/program management experience, including intake, scoping, resource allocation, and delivering multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

  • Own system design and integrations across the security technology ecosystem, ensuring it scales securely with the business
  • Evaluate and select technologies, build proofs of concept, and lead adoption of emerging security technologies, including cloud camera analytics and AI-driven tools
  • Define and enforce technical standards, architectural patterns, and security and data protection requirements
  • Serve as the primary intake point for all SE projects, triaging and prioritizing requests

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication

About the company

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First Tek, Inc.

IT Services & IT Consulting

To succeed in the complex world of technology, you need exceptional connections – to the right experts, the right opportunities and the right answers. You’ll find First Tek right in the center of this ever-changing technological world – uncovering opportunities and connecting possibilities. Founded in 2001, First Tek is a global technology company headquartered in New Jersey with offices throughout the United States and internationally. First Tek was founded with a vision to provide quality, cost-effective IT services and solutions and has grown to include a suite of businesses focused on innovation in the technology space. From its origins partnering with leading companies to connect them with top technology talent, First Tek has expanded its services to include custom software design and development for web and mobile applications for clients ranging from mid-sized businesses to Fortune 100 companies and has more than 1,500 employees serving clients in 42 states and around the world. As a leading provider of IT staffing services, First Tek connects the very best IT professionals to great opportunities at leading companies. And we do it every single day – for both temporary and permanent assignments and across virtually all industries. We use our insight, flexibility and expanded resources to anticipate the needs of leading companies and help them make exceptional connections with top tech talent.

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryIT Services & IT Consulting
Company size201-500

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Job description

Major Entertainment Company
Description: LEAD SECURITY SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS ENGINEER
Ideal Location/Time Zone Preference: UCAN/PT
Onsite/Remote Role: Remote
Ideal Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 1 year

Position Overview:
  • The Lead Security Systems Solutions Engineer owns the architecture and technical direction of the security technology ecosystem and leads the Solutions Engineering (SE) team that designs, integrates, and supports it.
  • This individual combines deep systems administration and integration expertise with project and program leadership, serving as the front door for all SE work and guiding each project from intake to completion.
  • This is a full-time, remote position with approximately 15% regional travel. It is a technical leadership role with no direct reports.
Responsibilities:
  • Own system design and integrations across the security technology ecosystem, ensuring it scales securely with the business.
  • Evaluate and select technologies, build proofs of concept, and lead adoption of emerging security technologies, including cloud camera analytics and AI-driven tools.
  • Define and enforce technical standards, architectural patterns, and security and data protection requirements.
  • Serve as technical advisor for support escalations and as SME for access control, video security, and analytics.
  • Serve as the primary intake point for all SE projects, triaging and prioritizing requests.
  • Participate in project design and scoping, leading discovery discussions to align business goals with technical realities.
  • Assign projects to Solutions Engineers and oversee each one through completion, keeping delivery on time, within scope, and aligned to strategic objectives.
  • Manage the SE program portfolio: roadmap, priorities, dependencies, and status reporting to leadership.
  • Own resource allocation and workload balancing across the SE team, and mentor engineers throughout delivery.
  • Flag technical, operational, and security risks before they become roadblocks.
  • Architect and maintain integrations between security platforms (access control, VMS, visitor management) and enterprise systems, including legacy systems.
  • Design ETL workflows that turn security data into business intelligence.
  • Identify and deploy automation to remove repetitive manual work.
  • Lead upgrades, enhancements, and migrations; ensure uptime through proactive maintenance, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
  • Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and training materials.
  • Partner with Security Operations, IT, Engineering, Product, and business stakeholders, and present complex concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
Requirements:
  • 8+ years programming and administering enterprise, multi-site physical security systems.
  • 3+ years in an architecture or technical leadership role.
  • Hands-on experience deploying, integrating, and supporting enterprise access control, video management (VMS), and visitor management platforms.
  • Proven project/program management experience, including intake, scoping, resource allocation, and delivering multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision.
  • Experience building PoCs, making technology selection decisions, and mentoring engineers.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Nice to Haves or Preferred Skills:
Genetec Synergis SC-STC-001 and/or SC-ETC-001 certification.
Studio production, entertainment, or technology industry experience.

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