Engineer Physical Security Technology

Giesecke+Devrient
Madrid, Spain
about 2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, German
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Data Analysis Data Centers Intrusion Detection and Prevention Intrusion Detection Systems Information Technology

Job description

  • Design end-to-end physical security solutions for banknote printing plants, cash centers, central bank data centers and comparable high-security sites
  • Plan and specify intrusion detection systems, video and video analytics, access control and PSIM - from first concept to detailed engineering
  • Prepare technical specifications, functional and interface descriptions and support tenders and technology selection
  • Steer and challenge security integrators worldwide, review their designs and implementation quality and correct course where needed
  • Take over (sub-)project management in critical phases
  • Advise our internal security managers and actively contribute to the further development of our security standards

Requirements

  • Degree in Security & Safety Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or a comparable STEM field; alternatively, a relevant technical qualification with matching experience
  • At least 5 years experience in planning or managing demanding security or infrastructure projects, ideally in an international context
  • Strong expertise in several of the following: intrusion detection, video surveillance/analytics, access control, control room / PSIM solutions
  • Plus: experience with fire detection systems or the design of fire protection concepts, and with video analytics and security-related AI
  • Ability to explain complex technical topics clearly, take decisions and confidently coordinate international stakeholders and suppliers
  • Very good English skills; German is an advantage, willingness to travel internationally

About the company

G+D makes the lives of billions of people around the world more secure. We create trust in the digital age with integrated security technologies in three business areas: Digital Security, Financial Platforms and Currency Technology. We have been a reliable partner for our customers for over 170 years with our innovative solutions for SecurityTech! We are an international technology group and traditional family business with over 14,000 employees in 40 countries. Creating Confidence is our path to success. Trust is the basis of our co-operation within G+D.

The whole world trusts us when it comes to physical or digital currencies. We increase the security and efficiency of the cash cycle in collaboration with central banks and the entire currency industry. As the market leader in advanced currency management, would you like to join us in shaping the future of payments? Where banknotes are printed, cash is processed and central bank data is hosted, there is zero room for error. This is where you come in: at Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology you design physical security architectures that set standards worldwide.

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