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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Providence, WA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $128,960.0 - $156,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Active Directory, Systems Engineering, Backup Devices, C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Databases, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Firmware, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Windows PowerShell, Expertise in Genetec Systems, Systems Integration, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtualization Technology, Link Control Protocol, Lenel, SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
- **Published:** August 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17786820?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17786820%2FSystems-Engineer-Washington-Renton

## About the Role

*7+ years supporting enterprise physical security platforms.
*5+ years administering Lenel OnGuard, Genetec, Hirsch Velocity, Avigilon, or equivalent systems.
*Experience implementing multi-site physical security deployments.
*Experience working with healthcare, regulated industries, or other mission-critical environments.
*Experience working with system integrators such as:
oConvergint
oSiemens
oJohnson Controls
oPavion
oSecuritas
Technical Skills
*Access control administration
*Video management systems
*Physical security integrations
*Windows Server administration
*SQL Server administration
*TCP/IP networking
*PowerShell scripting preferred
*System troubleshooting and root cause analysis
*Security system commissioning and testing
*Vendor management
Project Skills
*Technical project leadership
*Requirements gathering
*Planning and estimation
*Risk management
*Stakeholder management
*Documentation and design reviews
Preferred Certifications
Highly Preferred
*Lenel Certified Professional (LCP)
*Lenel Certified Associate (LCA)
*Genetec Technical Certification
*Avigilon ACC Administrator Certification
Preferred
*Lenel Certified Expert (LCE)
*Lenel Certified Design Architect (LCDA)
*Project Management Professional (PMP)
*Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
*Physical Security Professional (PSP)
*Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
*ITIL Foundation
*Microsoft Windows Server certifications, *Be a former security systems engineer, security integrator, or physical security consultant.
*Have hands-on Lenel OnGuard administration and deployment experience.

## Description

Providence is seeking a higher level Physical Security Systems Engineer with deep hands-on experience designing, implementing, upgrading, and supporting enterprise access control and video management systems, preferably in healthcare or other highly regulated environments. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert with proven experience administering Lenel OnGuard (strongly preferred), Hirsch Velocity, Genetec, and/or Avigilon platforms, along with supporting technologies such as Windows Server, SQL Server, Active Directory, networking, and system integrations. Candidates should possess relevant industry certifications, particularly Lenel certification, and have a track record leading multi-site deployments, upgrades, and modernization projects while coordinating vendors, stakeholders, and technical teams. This individual will operate as a engineer capable of driving project delivery with minimal oversight while working under the strategic direction of a Principal Engineer, Providence is seeking an experienced Service Engineer specializing in Physical Security Systems to support the design, implementation, modernization, maintenance, and operational support of enterprise access control and video management platforms across a large multi-state healthcare enterprise.
This resource will serve as a technical expert responsible for delivering projects and operational improvements involving physical security technologies including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, identity integration, and related infrastructure. The engineer will work under the direction of a Principal Engineer and partner closely with Security Operations, Facilities, Infrastructure, Networking, Cybersecurity, Project Management, and third-party integrators.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer with deep experience administering and implementing enterprise-class physical security solutions and can independently drive projects from planning through production support.
-Primary Technologies
Required experience with several of the following:
Access Control Platforms
*Lenel OnGuard (preferred)
*Hirsch Velocity
*Genetec Synergis
*Software House C-CURE 9000
*AMAG
*Honeywell Pro-Watch
-Video Management Platforms
*Avigilon ACC / Unity
*Genetec Security Center
*Milestone
*Bosch BVMS
*ExacqVision
-Supporting Technologies
*Windows Server
*Microsoft SQL Server
*Active Directory
*Identity & Access Management integrations
*TCP/IP Networking
*DNS/DHCP
*VLANs
*Network security
*Virtualization platforms
*Backup and disaster recovery solutions
-Responsibilities
Engineering & Architecture
*Design enterprise physical security solutions for healthcare, business, and administrative locations.
*Develop technical standards, architecture diagrams, implementation plans, and operational runbooks.
*Evaluate current-state deployments and recommend modernization strategies.
*Support consolidation, standardization, and enterprise architecture initiatives.
-Project Delivery
*Lead technical implementation of physical security projects.
*Coordinate vendors, integrators, infrastructure teams, and site stakeholders.
*Develop project work plans, risks, mitigation strategies, and deployment schedules.
*Execute upgrades, migrations, hardware refreshes, and new site implementations.
-System Administration
*Administer enterprise access control and video management platforms.
*Manage upgrades, patches, firmware, licensing, backups, and system health.
*Maintain user access, integrations, cardholder databases, and video retention systems.
*Troubleshoot complex applications, infrastructure, database, and integration issues.
-Integration
*Implement integrations between:
oLenel
oGenetec
oAvigilon
oActive Directory
oIdentity Governance solutions
oHR systems
oVisitor management systems
oVideo surveillance systems
oIntrusion detection systems
-Operational Support
*Provide Tier III engineering support.
*Participate in incident management and root cause analysis.
*Develop SOPs, KB articles, and support documentation.
*Mentor operational support personnel and embedded technical teams.


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