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Role: Security System Specialist Location: Abu Dhabi Role purpose: The Security Systems Specialist is responsible for the technical delivery, maintenance, and optimization of physical security systems across ADIB branches, HQ, and facilities throughout the UAE.
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Role Purpose
- The Security Systems Specialist is responsible for the technical delivery, maintenance, and optimization of physical security systems across ADIB branches, HQ, and facilities throughout the UAE.
- The role provides end-of-the-end technical support for security system projects, including site surveys, contractor coordination, design review, installation, testing, and commissioning.
- It ensures system performance, regulatory compliance, preventive maintenance, analytics monitoring, and continuous improvement of CCTV, access control, alarm, and VMS platforms, while supporting vendors, audits, and management reporting
Security Systems Operations & Project Delivery
- Manage physical security system projects (CCTV, Access Control, Intruder Alarm, VMS) across ADIB branches, HQ, and facilities across the UAE, from concept and design through execution and completion.
- Conduct site surveys, site progress inspections, and technical assessments at project locations across all UAE regions to validate scope, design, and implementation readiness.
- Attend and coordinate on‑site meetings with contractors, consultants, and vendors, ensuring alignment with approved security scope, standards, and timelines.
- Liaise closely with internal projects, facilities, IT, and security teams to coordinate all security‑related project activities and resolve technical issues.
- Participate in design review, branch setup, and project coordination meetings to define, track, and deliver security system requirements.
- Provide on‑site and remote technical support during project execution, installation, testing, and commissioning phases- Security Systems Design & Technical Review
- Review, revise, and validate security system layout drawings, schematics, and network designs in line with ADIB standards.
- Verify technical designs, plans, and material quantities for accuracy, compatibility, and site conditions.
- Ensure all materials, devices, cabling, and system configurations comply with approved specifications.
Authority & Regulatory Compliance
- Sort, review, and validate technical submittals to comply with ADMCC (Abu Dhabi), SIRA (Dubai), and other local authority requirements.
- Prepare, coordinate, and obtain Police / CID approvals for new installations, renovations, and system upgrades.
- Ensure authority approvals and compliance documentation are secured prior to commissioning.
Vendor, Consultant & Stakeholder Coordination
- Coordinate with vendors, consultants, subcontractors, planners, supervisors, and internal teams during project and maintenance activities.
- Review, assess, and approve vendor technical submittals, product datasheets, and system proposals.
- Coordinate with Procurement on technical requirements for system contracts and renewals.
Maintenance & Security Systems Performance Management
- Coordinate with maintenance teams and service providers to ensure continuous availability, stability, and reliability of all security systems.
- Provide technical support for newly implemented IP based systems, including configuration verification, commissioning checks, and system handover.
- Review monthly corrective and preventive maintenance reports, identify recurring issues, perform root cause analysis, and ensure closure.
- Verify execution of quarterly preventive maintenance in line with manufacturer recommendations and contract terms.
- Monitor system health indicators such as camera uptime, storage utilization, network performance, device failures, and alarm responsiveness.
- Support advanced troubleshooting in coordination with vendors, IT teams, and security control room operators.
Monitoring, Analytics & Technical Reporting
- Analyze security system performance using system Monitoring tools, VMS, and system diagnostics tools.
- Review and validate monthly technical dashboards covering CCTV, alarms, access control, and system availability.
- Track and report technical KPIs and KRIs, including downtime, repeat failures, false alarms, and SLA compliance.
- Prepare structured technical reports with recommendations for optimization, upgrades, and risk mitigation.
- Maintain as built drawings, system inventories, configuration records, and technical documentation.
- Provide detailed technical updates to management, monitoring teams, and stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement, Optimization & Technology Enhancement
- Identify opportunities for system optimization, standardization, and technology upgrades across ADIB locations.
- Recommend improvements related to system architecture, analytics utilization, storage efficiency, redundancy, and resilience.
- Support implementation of new security technologies, advanced analytics, and integration with enterprise platforms.
- Contribute technical expertise to improve system lifecycle management, cybersecurity alignment, and operational efficiency.
- Support audits, inspections, and reviews by providing technical evidence, analysis, and performance insights
- Technical knowledge, technical competencies required for this role:
- Technical skills:
- Strong working knowledge of CCTV, VMS, Access Control, and Intruder Alarm Systems.
- Experience supporting security system projects, including site surveys, contractor coordination, installation, testing, and commissioning across multiple locations.
- Ability to review technical drawings, layouts, and submittals in line with ADIB standards and UAE authority requirements (ADMCC, SIRA, Police/CID).
- Hands‑on understanding of IP‑based security systems, system health monitoring, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance.
- Capability to support tenders/RFPs, BOQs, maintenance scopes, and vendor technical evaluations.
- Experience in system performance analysis, KPI/KRI monitoring, and technical reporting.
- Ability to conduct site inspections, progress reviews, and coordinate corrective actions
- Professional competencies:
- Risk awareness and analytical thinking
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple sites/projects
- Attention to detail and documentation discipline
- Behavioral competencies:
- High ethical standards and confidentiality
- Problem-solving mindset
- Commitment to national service and organizational values
Qualifications & Experience
- **This position is for UAE Nationals only.**
- Bachelor’s degree in Network Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- Previous experience:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in similar security system role.
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