Physical Security Architect

• Candidates must have branch or multi-site in Banking or Retail experience (250+ sites minimum) 
• Full-time remote contract - 40 hours/week, EST hours required
• 6+ month contract with the possibility of extension to 1–2 years 
• PSP(Physical Security Professional) or similar preferred
• This is NOT a hands-on keyboard design or deployment role. It is a strategic leadership position
• Immediate start required — candidates must be available to begin within 7 days of offer

• Executive presence with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to C-Suite and senior stakeholders
• Strategic thinker who connects branch-level decisions to enterprise-wide security posture
• Collaborative leader who builds consensus across technical teams, PMO, facilities, and external partners
• Calm and decisive under pressure; guides teams through critical incidents without losing strategic focus
• Highly organized; manages multiple concurrent programs and shifting priorities with ease
• Self-driven and accountable; operates effectively with minimal oversight in a remote environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across both technical and executive audiences

• Define, document, and govern architectural standards for physical security systems across all branch environments
• Develop and maintain the branch physical security technology roadmap aligned with corporate security strategy and regulatory frameworks
• Ensure consistent design principles, technology standards, and best practices are applied bank-wide

• Serve as the primary liaison to the client's C-Suite, providing regular technical briefings and status updates — daily and weekly cadence
• Lead the Physical Security workstream within large-scale programs (new builds, renovations, technology refreshes) in close partnership with the PMO
• Define project scope, sequence deployments, manage risks, and ensure security deliverables align within overall program timelines

• Lead and provide technical direction to architects and engineers across multiple concurrent workstreams
• Coordinate across IT infrastructure, Facilities, Construction, Security Operations, and other workstreams to deliver cohesive solutions
• Review and approve design documents, architecture diagrams, and bills of materials

• Serve as design authority for branch physical security systems: CCTV/video surveillance, intrusion detection and alarms, access control, duress and life-safety systems
• Oversee integration architecture connecting security systems with IT infrastructure, alarm monitoring, and identity management platforms
• Balance security requirements, user experience, and cost-effectiveness across the branch network

• Drive evaluation, selection, and standardization of security technologies and vendor solutions across the portfolio
• Manage relationships with external integrators and service providers, ensuring adherence to technical requirements and quality standards
• Enforce solution consistency across multiple vendor products, platforms, and service contracts

• Chair or participate in design review boards to oversee branch security architecture decisions
• Contribute to risk assessments and mitigation planning for new implementations and change events
• Provide senior-level support during critical incidents, guiding engineering teams toward root-cause resolution and long-term fixes
• Continuously evaluate emerging physical security trends, regulatory changes, and threat intelligence to evolve branch security strategy

• PSP (Physical Security Professional) CPP, CISSP, or Certified Security Architect certification
• 8+ years of progressive experience designing and implementing physical security systems across multi-site, branch, retail, or distributed facilities environments; financial services experience strongly preferred
• Deep expertise in CCTV/VMS, alarm and intrusion detection, electronic access control, and duress/life-safety systems — architecture, integration, and network dependencies
• Proven ability to develop and enforce enterprise-scale technical standards and reference architectures across numerous locations
• Strong understanding of networking as it applies to security systems: IP connectivity, PoE, VLANs, LAN/WAN, bandwidth considerations
• Demonstrated experience leading technical workstreams within large-scale programs, including stakeholder management at the executive level
• Familiarity with alarm monitoring workflows, security operations center models, and escalation/incident response frameworks
• Experience coordinating across IT, Facilities, Security Operations, PMO, and external vendors in a matrixed environment
• Proficiency with documentation standards: architecture diagrams, design specs, as-built records, and standards documentation
• Available to work full-time EST hours and start within 7 days of offer

• Banking or financial services industry experience, particularly with regulatory and compliance requirements (FFIEC guidelines, audit frameworks, UL alarm certification standards)
• Familiarity with major physical security platforms in banking: Lenel access control, major VMS and camera systems, alarm monitoring and integrated physical security management software
• Understanding of how physical security intersects with cybersecurity frameworks and enterprise risk policies
• Prior experience in a senior security architecture role with multi-site delivery responsibility
• Exposure to 24x7 security operations, monitoring centers, or command center-based support model

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