Physical Security Enablement Analyst Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Security

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Job Summary

The Physical Security Enablement Analyst is an experienced individual contributor responsible for the global security, resilience, and operational integrity of physical security IT devices and platforms. This role owns the configuration, encryption, patching, monitoring, and incident response for physical security systems (for example CCTV, access control, and alarms), working in close partnership with IT and regional security teams to ensure business continuity, reduce risk, and continuously improve the underlying security platform.

Responsibilities

Physical Security Technology & Device Security

Ensure all physical security IT devices globally (including cameras, access control systems, alarms, and associated infrastructure) are configured with current, approved security settings.

Own andmaintainsecure configuration standards for physical security devices and supporting platforms.

Implement andmaintainencryption protocols to protect data transmitted by physical security devices.

Regularly update firmware and software across the global physical security device estate to mitigate vulnerabilities andmaintainsecurity posture.

Monitoring, Resilience & Business Continuity

Partner with IT teams to manage health monitoring for physical security devices and platforms, ensuring availability and continuity of service.

Identifysystemic risksimpactingresilience and drive remediation to minimise operational and security impact.

Support continuity planning by ensuring monitoring, alerting, and recovery mechanisms are effective and documented.

Risk Management & Incident Response

Conduct regular risk assessments on physical security IT devices globally toidentifyvulnerabilities, threats, and control gaps.

Resolve security incidents raised by regional teams, including triage and resolution of P1 incidents, coordinating response and remediation activities.

Document incidents, root cause analysis, and corrective actions, feeding learnings into improved controls and automation.

Platform Engineering & Automation

Conduct API and database modelling for both relational and No

SQL databases supporting physical security systems.

Write APIs and scripts to automate recurring operational and security tasks, improving efficiency, consistency, and control.

Contribute directly to the codebase as an individual contributor, applying strong coding standards and managing technical debt.

Create enhancements and new functionality within existing systems to strengthen security posture, reliability, and usability.

Environment & Infrastructure Management

Manage server setup and ongoing maintenance for Production, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and System Integration Testing (SIT) environments.

Support deployments, releases, and code merges across environments, ensuring stability and security throughout the lifecycle.

Maintainaccuratetechnical documentation covering configurations, environments, and system behaviour.

Documentation & Standards

Develop andmaintaincomprehensive documentation for global physical security policies, procedures, configurations, and system architecture.

Ensures documentation supports audit, operational support, and knowledge transfer across teams.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Criminal Justice, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field .

3+ years of experience in a similar or related role .

Hands-on experience securing and operating physical security systems, such as CCTV, access control, and alarm systems, in an enterprise or global environment.

Practical…