Senior Security Systems Engineer - London, UK

Overview

Your Future at M.C. Dean

We are seeking people driven to excellence and inspired to have a meaningful impact powering, automating, integrating, and securing the world’s most critical infrastructure and facilities. This translates into fulfilling opportunities for employees driven to excel in a meaningful career. As an employee at M.C. Dean, you will join more than 5,800 professionals who engineer and deploy automated, secure, and resilient power and technology systems; and deliver management platforms essential for long-term system sustainability. Together, we transform the way complex, large-scale systems are designed, delivered, and sustained—enhancing client outcomes, improving lives, and changing the world for the better.

We are seeking a Senior Security Systems Engineer 3 to join our Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. As part of the SES Strategic Business Unit, you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates, and maintains electronic security services including intrusion detection, access control, biometric authentication, video surveillance, audio-visual, IT systems, perimeter defense, and command and control systems for federal, local, and commercial customers across high-growth markets.

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Security Systems Engineer 3, you will be an expert in designing and deploying security solutions and technology to improve our customers' physical security posture.
• This position requires in-depth knowledge of how to protect people and facilities by deploying both tried-and-true and cutting-edge technology.
• You should be able to quickly understand customer needs and translate that into scalable system designs.
• Be an expert in one or more physical security technologies: Access Control, Video Management (CCTV), Unified Systems, Intrusion Detection, Perimeter Detection, Biometrics, and Device Detection Systems.
• Develop expertise on vendor software and hardware, establish vendor relationships, collaborate with vendor teams, and provide feedback for product improvement.
• Understand IT environments and work with network security teams for secure deployment.
• Collaborate with security engineers and cross-functional teams to deepen understanding of enterprise security.
• Meet with customers to understand security needs, develop requirements, and test plans.
• Research and evaluate technologies against requirements.
• Become an expert in various technologies and communicate their capabilities and limitations.
• Assess and resolve privacy, network security, and scalability concerns.
• Write high-quality documentation for standards and operations.
• Provide training and support for on-site deployment and administration teams.
• Re-evaluate systems regularly and adapt to new technologies or environmental changes.
• Serve as SME on security engineering needs, system performance, and improvements based on industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Clearance/Citizen Type: No clearance required.
• Work Type: Full-time
• Key Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 5+ years of security systems experience.
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying physical security systems.
• Application and system administration experience, including troubleshooting, problem resolution, and system updates.
• Reliable attendance at customer sites during work hours.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Networking experience and/or certifications.

Highly qualified candidates should demonstrate:

• Knowledge of security manufacturers like CCURE, Genetec, Lenel, HID, Axis, FLIR, AMAG, Hirsch, MDI, Bosch, Geutebruck, and others.
• Knowledge of operating systems used in security systems (CCURE, Lenel, Genetec).
• Understanding of physical security design, procedures, and operations.
• Programming/scripting skills (PowerShell, Python), systems integration, database design.
• Knowledge of network protocols and certifications (Cisco, Juniper, Brocade).
• Experience with deploying IoT devices securely is a plus.
• Understanding of IT systems, OS, and server infrastructure (Microsoft, VMWare, Unix certifications).

What we offer

• A collaborative team committed to engineering excellence and innovation.
• Leadership opportunities supported by a 75-year industry presence.
• Professional and technical training, leadership development, tuition reimbursement.
• Open communication with leadership and management.

Abilities

• Extended computer screen exposure.
• Sitting for long periods.
• Reaching and manipulating objects.
• Listening, understanding, and speaking clearly.
• Reading comprehension.
• Applying rules to solve problems.
• Understanding speech.