Physical Security Technology Solution Specialist

Overview

170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact. 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 Technical Specialist, assigned to one of Pinkerton's largest global clients, will be responsible for supporting the global systems and technology department through the following functions system administration, configuration management, routine maintenance, performance tuning, and troubleshooting to maintain system integrity. The Specialist provides technical assistance to regional locations for all their physical security technology needs.

Responsibilities

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Support management with project planning and coordination to meet commitments on time and within resource limitations; with management approval, determines requirements, establishes priorities, and monitors progress.
• Evaluate project status and resource utilization, implement changes as needed, review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required.
• Meet regularly with client representatives for status updates, addresses any actual or potential problems, provides support during service level changes, supports security planning, assessments, and surveys, reviews and updates post orders.
• Implement, maintain, audit, and improve electronic security technology including our security systems, servers, software, and systems integration, as well as our communication and intelligence platforms.
• Support the administration and documentation of our electronic security technology, as well as providing training and support.
• Interact with third-party companies and vendors with regards to electronic security technology projects, service, and maintenance.
• Manage quality control of electronic security systems installations.
• Oversee and prioritize many large safety and security projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement electronic security technology programs and projects.
• Advance safety and security technology to ensure industry standards and best practices.
• Serve as the subject matter expert.
• All other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred and five years of experience in a security role which included some combination of the management of electronic security technology, project management, intelligence platforms, and providing enterprise security systems support in a large-scale environment with multiple regional offices.

• Understanding of electronic security network infrastructure and architecture as well as server and computer administration.
• Able to thrive in a rapidly changing environment with limited instruction.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Analytical focus able to solve complex issues while remaining data informed.
• Project management skills.
• Computer skills; Microsoft Office, ogle Suites, CCURE, Exacqvision, and other relevant computer and security systems.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Regular computer usage.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking.
• Ability to be on-call as a part of a security on-call rotation and to work occasional nights and weekends, as needed.
• Travel, as required.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.