Security Architect Jobs in San Diego, CA

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At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our network of industry subject matter experts.

The Physical Security Systems Architect Project Manager, assigned to a specific client, will lead the strategy, deployment, and lifecycle management of enterprise physical security systems across various environments. The Manager drives the evaluation and implementation of advanced security technologies and ensures their seamless integration to protect corporate offices, personnel, and assets. This role also involves managing cross-functional partnerships, overseeing complex projects, and providing advanced technical leadership to optimize security solutions. This position can be based anywhere (remote) within the United States.

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Lead the strategy, deployment, and lifecycle management of enterprise physical security systems.
• Establish and enforce standards for system design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and lifecycle management.
• Design, implement, and optimize advanced physical security systems, with a primary focus on Genetec platforms.
• Drive the evaluation, selection, and implementation of security technologies, including access control, video management, intercoms, visitor management, and AI/analytics platforms.
• Ensure seamless integration of security technologies to protect corporate offices, personnel, and assets.
• Architect scalable, resilient security solutions by identifying capacity constraints, system dependencies, and potential points of failure.
• Develop and implement repeatable deployment frameworks, including playbooks, templates, and documentation to enable consistency across all sites.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of medium to high complexity security projects, ensuring alignment to scope, timelines, and business priorities.
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, Networking, Workplace, and other stakeholders for infrastructure readiness and seamless system integration.
• Manage vendors and integrators to ensure quality execution, accountability, and alignment with organizational standards.
• Oversee system integration to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability across hardware, software, and network environments.
• Establish structured operational handoffs to administration, support, and project teams for long-term sustainability and ownership.
• Provide advanced technical leadership, including Tier 3 support and guidance on complex system issues and optimization opportunities.
• Communicate program status, risks, and strategic initiatives to stakeholders and leadership, supporting informed decision-making.
• All other duties, as assigned.

• Genetec Certified Professional or PSP, preferred.
• Able to lead and manage the strategy and deployment of security systems across various environments.
• Knowledge of network architecture and protocols related to security systems.
• Able to analyze complex situations and recommend solutions.
• Able to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage vendor relationships.
• Client orientated and results driven.
• Able to understand business requirements and deliver tailored solutions.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project management skills.
• Effective communication skills including the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Consistently delivers on commitments and achieves expected business results.
• Computer skills; Microsoft Office.

• Regular computer usage.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Frequent sitting, standing.
• Travel, as required.