Senior Physical Security Applications Engineer (Calabasas)

Top Secret Security Position in Calabasas, CA

This position reports to the Physical Security Manager and is located in Calabasas, CA. Essential duties include supporting the Security Department in the maintenance, repair, testing, and updates of all security systems and equipment. The role also involves supporting the administration of physical security consistent with policies, procedures, quality standards, and government requirements. Responsibilities include monitoring security systems effectiveness and performance, creating and filing documentation, working closely with other security members to determine physical security requirements, creating and providing reports from systems and professional documentation of security systems, and leading large-scale security projects. The position also oversees the design and integration of complex physical security systems across multiple locations and involves providing strategic insight into security infrastructure.

Required skills include 7-10 years of experience in designing and integrating security systems in high-risk environments, expertise in SCIF standards and compliance with complex security frameworks such as NIST and PCI-DSS, experience with multi-site system integration and IoT security systems, proficiency with enterprise-level security platforms, expertise in advanced system design, including large-scale video surveillance, access control, and alarm systems, proficiency in network security, IoT integration, and managing security across multiple locations, strong understanding of SCIF standards and their implementation in secure facilities, ability to provide strategic insights into security infrastructure and design innovative solutions, expertise of UL2050, strong understanding of SQL Databases, strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, familiarity with industry standards such as PCI-DSS, NIST, or UL 294, expert understanding of blueprints and wiring diagrams, strong troubleshooting skills for addressing basic system issues, network fundamentals involving understanding IP addressing (IPv4 / IPv6), subnetting, device configuration, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required education includes a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent job experience in a related field. Relevant certifications such as ASIS PSP, CCNP Security, or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) are a plus.

Physical requirements include heavy lifting and use of ladders. Special requirements include U.S. Citizenship, ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance, and active Secret clearance is preferred.

Compensation is $109,695 - $137,145 + bonus + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. Please note that the compensation details listed reflect the base salary only, and do not include potential bonus or benefits. We are proud to be an EEO / AA employer M / F / D / V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.