Senior Security Systems Engineer

## Senior Security Systems Engineer Apply:
Los Angeles, CA - University Park Campus:
Full time:
Posted Today:
REQUSC’s Administrative Operations IT department is seeking a
** Senior Security Systems Engineer
** to provide support for physical security technologies supporting the Department of Public Safety and the university community.

Reporting to the Director of Admin Operations IT, this position serves as a subject matter expert and technical resource for USC’s mission-critical physical security technology environment, including access control, video surveillance, alarm monitoring, radio system, wireless mesh and related technologies.

The role combines systems engineering and administration with complex troubleshooting, technology planning, project leadership, and the evaluation of emerging technologies. The Senior Security Systems Engineer will independently lead complex technical work while partnering with USC’s Department of Public Safety, university departments, technical teams, vendors, and contractors.

The successful candidate will be an experienced security technology professional who thrives in a mission-critical environment, demonstrates sound technical judgment and a sense of urgency, and can balance strategic projects and system improvements.
** Key Accountabilities*
* · Administers, maintains, monitors, and supports enterprise physical safety technologies, including access control, video surveillance, alarm monitoring, radio system and related systems.
· Provides advanced technical support and troubleshooting for complex security technology issues. Identifies root causes, restores service, and develops solutions that improve system stability and reliability.
· Leads security technology projects involving system upgrades, migrations, deployments, expansions, integrations, and modernization initiatives. Develops implementation and testing strategies, project documentation, rollback plans, and other technical deliverables.
· Designs, configures, tests, commissions security hardware and software solutions. Supports integrations with applications, network infrastructure, cloud services, and third-party technologies.
· Researches emerging technologies, software releases, hardware solutions, cloud technologies, and industry best practices. Recommends improvements that enhance system reliability, security, operational efficiency, and business value.
· Develops and maintains technical documentation, standard operating procedures, troubleshooting guides, system diagrams, configuration standards, testing procedures, and operational workflows. Identifies opportunities to improve processes, maintainability, and service delivery.
· Provides technical support and subject matter expertise for physical security technologies.
· Collaborates with university departments, public safety personnel, technical teams, vendors, consultants, and contractors. Participates in project meetings, design reviews, job walks, and technology planning sessions and coordinates vendor activities related to installations, maintenance, upgrades, warranty support, and issue resolution.
· Protects sensitive security information, system data, and access credentials and supports compliance with university policies, security standards, and applicable requirements.
· Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The university reserves the right to add or change duties at any times.  
** Work Schedule
** The regular work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Because this position supports mission-critical public safety and security technologies, on-call and after-hours availability is required. The position participates in a rotating on-call schedule, currently consisting of…