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Senior Security Systems Engineer

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, USA
Full-time
Senior
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago

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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 approximately one week of on-call coverage within a 6-person team.
  • During an assigned on-call period, the employee may be contacted directly to respond to critical system issues. Based on technical expertise and business needs, the employee may also be asked to assist with critical incidents outside of their scheduled on-call rotation.
  • System upgrades, maintenance, emergency response, and other operational needs may occasionally require work during early mornings, evenings, weekends, university holidays, and USC Winter Recess. Winter Recess coverage is staggered across the team to maintain support for critical safety systems.
  • Work Arrangement
  • This is primarily an onsite position supporting USC's physical security and public safety technology environment. Based on business needs and with management approval, the position may have the opportunity to work remotely up to one day per week.
  • The role combines systems administration and engineering with field-based support throughout the USC environment. Approximately 10% of the position may involve field-based work, including security assessments, job walks, equipment and technology evaluations, troubleshooting, and project support. The amount of field-based work may fluctuate based on operational and project needs. Occasional travel between USC locations may be required.
  • Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree. Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
  • Five years’ experience in systems administration, and proven expertise with backups, operating systems programming languages and associated hardware platforms.
  • Proficiency administering one or more enterprise physical security platforms such as Genetec Security Center, Lenel OnGuard, Bosch/Manitou, L2Harris Radio, Siklu or similar systems.
  • Demonstrated success leading technology projects involving upgrades, migrations, deployments, or system integrations.
  • Advanced troubleshooting skills across complex software, hardware, networking, and infrastructure environments.
  • Preferred Requirements:
  • Six years of experience
  • Technical certifications pertinent to the servers and systems assigned/supported.
  • Background supporting higher education, healthcare, public safety, government, or other large enterprise environments.
  • Experience with access control, video management systems, alarm monitoring systems, and radio systems
  • Knowledge of project management methodologies and change management practices.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge management resources.
  • Industry certifications related to physical security systems, networking, cybersecurity, project management, or relevant technology platforms.
  • In addition, the successful candidate must also demonstrate, through ideas, words, and actions, a strong commitment to USC’s Unifying Values of integrity, excellence, community, well-being, open communication, and accountability.
  • Employee Benefits
  • USC offers a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families.
  • This support advocates work-life balance and employee well-being. USC employees are connected by the traditions and history that make us proud to be Trojans and the work culture thrives on mutual respect, trust, and synergy amongst all its members. Join us!
  • The annual base salary range for this position is $132,366.00 - $144,000.00 When determining an offer, the University of Southern California considers factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills, internal peer alignment, applicable laws, contractual requirements, grant funding, and market conditions.
  • Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree. Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education. Five years’ experience in systems administration, and proven expertise with backups, operating systems programming languages and associated hardware platforms. Proficiency administering one or more enterprise physical security platforms such as Genetec Security Center, Lenel OnGuard, Bosch/Manitou, L2Harris Radio, Siklu or similar systems. Demonstrated success leading technology projects involving upgrades, migrations, deployments, or system integrations. Advanced troubleshooting skills across complex software, hardware, networking, and infrastructure environments.
  • USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
  • We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at [email protected]. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree. Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
  • Experience with access control, video management systems, alarm monitoring systems, and radio systems

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