Junior Security Designer - Integrated Security Systems (Data Centers)

Description

You will work every day with architects, engineers and interior designers, which gives you room to collaborate and grow in ways many design firms do not offer.

You will build integrated security solutions for a broad range of clients, using surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, visitor management, voice communication, and collaborative systems used in security and control operation centers. Each solution is shaped by the client's requirements.

The role suits someone with deep knowledge of integrated security systems, strong business and people skills, and experience managing the design phases of complex security solutions. You will work on your own and communicate with confidence, clarity and sensitivity. You will balance a drive for design innovation and quality with efficiency and creativity.

You will join a team of expert consultants and take on specific and or limited security design and consulting work for data centers and commercial facilities.

The company is a global infrastructure firm working in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings for public and private clients. It is a Fortune 500 company with revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.

The Enterprise Capabilities group supplies technical expertise to regional and global project teams across time zones. It has more than 3,000 technical professionals in 9 countries plus remote technical anchors, and handles specialist work that fills capability gaps, resourcing needs and technical constraints.

Responsibilities

• Design access control, CCTV, intrusion detection and alarm systems that protect the building inside and out.
• Identify risks and threat models and turn them into layered security strategies covering the perimeter, building, floor, room, and rack or cage.
• Set security zones, access policies and operational workflows for employees, visitors, contractors, vendors and deliveries.
• Produce CCTV camera views using 3D models and coverage maps.
• Make sure designs meet codes, standards and regulations.
• Prepare drawings, technical specifications and bills of quantities.
• Coordinate closely with architecture, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, ICT and operations teams.
• Help integrate security systems with building automation, energy and power management, audiovisual and other IP-based building operations technologies.
• Gather and correlate engineering data using established, well-defined procedures.
• Handle detailed or routine design and consulting assignments.
• Deliver work to the agreed budget and schedule under supervision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university plus 5 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalent experience and or education in security design.
• Strong written and spoken English, which is essential for working with the team and stakeholders.
• Experience with or proficiency in software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Visio Professional, Bluebeam Extreme (Revu), Microsoft Project, Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and similar), and other security-specific programs.
• Preferred: 5+ years of design experience with security systems.
• Preferred: industry certifications PSP, ESS, CPP or RCDD.
• Desirable: a working knowledge of the AIA design process.
• Preferred: experience with codes, standards and regulations, including permitting, state and local ordinances, ISO 27001, the NIS2 Directive, ANSI/TIA-942 data center standards and other manuals.

Conditions

Attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office, which is a condition of employment.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and keeps all candidate information confidential under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, leaves of absence, flexible work options and well-being resources.
• Voluntary benefits, perks, an employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Award-winning training and development programs to build technical and leadership skills.
• Work on projects that range from local community work to global programs.