Physical Security Engineer

Job Description:

Physical Security Engineer 

Office of Information Technology

This position directly supports the public safety technology and building security systems required by Brown University and the Department of Public Safety; a sworn, fully-functioning law enforcement agency operating 24/7 to protect and serve the Brown community. 

The Physical Security Engineer falls within the OIT Public Safety Technology Team, reporting to the Manager of Public Safety Technology, performing the critical role of leading physical security system design, the quote request process and projects pertaining to Brown’s Public Safety Technology and Building Security Systems.  

While a major focus is delivering technical security solutions and design across all lines of business and during all phases of a project that involve Public Safety Technology and Building Security Systems; the position supports a growing project environment including security enhancements, renovations and construction projects.  Technical security solutions and design for this position will deliver include but is not limited to:

• documenting security designs including a detailed scope of work that and equipment leveraged in the design

• identifying and documenting physical security device placement including access control, video security cameras, intrusion alarms, and other physical security requirements per TDSCS and SCS standards

• pilot new technologies and services as appropriate to assess if they are worthy of longer-term investment.

• custom solutions to meet unique physical security challenges.

The position leads the Quote Request process from end-to-end for all enhancement, renovations and construction projects requests related to Brown’s Public Safety Technology and Building Security Systems.  In this role, the engineer identifies the scope of request, designs the security solution, and documents the security design per TDSCS and SCS standards. This process involves performing site walks with Security Installations Contractors and the Quote Request Team to document site conditions, identify field variables, and requirements.

The position of Physical Security Engineer partner’s with various departments at Brown in addition to external constituents including but not limited to: OIT Public Safety Technology Team, DPS Crime Prevention Team, Facilities Campus and Operations PM’s, General Contractor PM’s, approved Security Integrator PM to coordinate all Physical Security Design & Projects.  Developing a partnership and working with the DPS Crime Prevention team on areas of the University where Building Security Systems and Public Safety Technology needs to be enhanced is a critical aspect of this role.

While leading the design process of projects, the position of Physical Security Engineer will ensure all designs and projects follow the following Public Safety Technology standards: Technical, Design, & Security Integrator Contractor Standards (TDSCS) and Security Construction Standards (SCS).  This position will lead, maintain and enhance the TDSCS and SCS to ensure the standards represent the best interests of Brown University and its Public Safety Technology & Building Security Systems.

Position Classification: 

This position will be required to work an On-Site schedule.

This position will also be included in the on-call rotation within Public Safety Technology

Position Location & Typically Work Schedule:.

Normal Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. 

Immunizations Requirements:

This position is subject to immunization requirements. Due to the nature of work, some buildings require immunizations to enter specific areas, applicants must be willing to complete initial immunizations and any follow-up/boosters. 

CJIS Requirements:

This position is subject to Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) requirements. Due to the confidential, sensitive nature of information this position may encounter, applicants must be willing to allow for a Background Investigation initiated by Brown Public Safety.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• 4 - 5 years of experience working in the role of a security engineer or experience in the design of security systems is preferred.

• General Knowledge of how security systems are installed and operate, especially Access Control and Video security systems, is required.

• Prior design or troubleshooting experience pertaining to Video Security Systems (