City Of New York

GENETEC SECURITY ENGINEER

City Of New York$90K — $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or related field
  • 4 years of experience in datacenter and cloud engineering or IT infrastructure
  • 8 years of experience in datacenter and cloud engineering or IT infrastructure with a Bachelor's degree
  • Proven expertise in managing large-scale security infrastructure projects
  • Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and compliance requirements

Responsibilities

  • Oversee design and lifecycle management of Genetec Security Center platform
  • Manage multi-site hybrid environment including servers and cloud systems
  • Lead large-scale infrastructure projects and mentor junior staff
  • Install and maintain Genetec servers and access control systems
  • Implement proactive monitoring and disaster recovery strategies
  • Coordinate with contractors and provide training to junior administrators
  • Architect enterprise-wide federated Security Center deployments

Benefits

  • Mentorship and training opportunities
  • Support for continuous education and certifications
  • Collaboration with diverse teams and contractors
  • Engagement with cutting-edge security technology
  • Focus on long-term scalability and sustainability of systems
Full Job Description
Information Technology Services (ITS) is recruiting for one (1) IT Infrastructure Engineer, to function as Genetec Security Engineer, who will;

- Oversee the design, architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of the Genetec Security Center platform, including Omnicast (video management) and Synergis (access control).

- Manage a large-scale, multi-site hybrid environment consisting of Directory, Archiver, and Failover servers, cloud access control, wired IP cameras, and advanced applications such as biometrics, body cameras (BWC), and video analytics.

- Lead large-scale infrastructure projects, act as a subject matter expert (SME), mentor junior staff, and ensure that the security infrastructure is reliable, resilient, and prepared for future AI- and cloud-based solution rollouts.

- Install, configure, and maintain Genetec Directory, Archiver, and Failover servers, manage Synergis cloud access control systems, wired IP cameras, and Genetec storage infrastructure; perform proactive monitoring, issue resolution, disaster recovery planning, and high-availability support; implement video retention strategies, encryption, watermarking, and mobile access features.

- Lead and oversee large-scale security infrastructure projects, from design to implementation.

- Coordinate with contractors, integrators, and internal IT, database, and facilities teams and provide mentorship, coaching, and training to junior Genetec administrators, building a skilled support team.

- Ensure system compliance with agency and cybersecurity standards, including scheduled patching and updates; create and maintain detailed system diagrams, operational documentation, and reporting dashboards and provide audit logs, usage reports, and system performance reviews to leadership and oversight agencies.

- Be responsible for architect and design enterprise-wide federated Genetec Security Center deployments, including high-availability configurations, SQL mirroring, and cybersecurity hardening; partner with the division lead to support long-term CCTV strategy development, including benchmark analysis, value modeling, and transformation planning; guide the organization toward CCTV Security-as-a-Service, ensuring scalability and sustainability.

Hours/Shift:
9:00am - 5:00pm

IT INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER - 95714

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in computer science, engineering or a related field and four years of satisfactory full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, complex IT infrastructure engineering; or,

2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and eight years of satisfactory full-time experience related to datacenter engineering and operations, cloud engineering and operations, complex IT infrastructure engineering; or,

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

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