Physical Security Architect

Top Skills' Details
1. Needs to have Lenel OnGuard experience. Cannot have something similar
2. SQL Server
3. Window Server
Description
This role is a critical control point for our clients global physical security technology stack. The Principal Security Systems Architect serves as the single accountable technical authority for the LenelS2 OnGuard platform that underpins badge access, site security operations, and compliance workflows across our worldwide footprint. Because this platform is mission-critical and globally deployed, failures or misconfiguration can create immediate operational disruption, increase security exposure, and delay remediation of audit and cybersecurity findings. Establishing this position ensures sustained system reliability, accelerates incident resolution, and drives a consistent global architecture and support model that protects employees, assets, and business continuity.
Protects a mission-critical enterprise service: OnGuard is a core enabling system for secure site access and daily operations; this role owns global architecture, engineering standards, and lifecycle decisions to prevent systemic outages and repeated incidents.
Reduces security and audit risk: The role drives hardening, security architecture alignment, and remediation execution for findings from cybersecurity reviews and audits, ensuring the platform remains approvable and compliant as requirements evolve.
Provides an accountable L4/L5 escalation owner: Creates a clear, expert escalation path for high-severity issues that exceed regional support capabilities, reducing mean time to restore service and minimizing business disruption.
Enables modernization without destabilizing operations: Balances uptime with upgrades, performance optimization, and integration strategy so the platform can evolve safely over multi-year roadmaps.
Strengthens vendor governance and cost control: Central ownership of licensing, support agreements, and technical direction improves leverage, reduces unplanned costs, and prevents gaps in support coverage.
Skills
Security, Design, sql, onguard
Top Skills Details
Security,Design,sql,onguard
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Why the role must be located in Houston, TX (CREWS alignment)
Direct partnership with CREWS Global Physical Security (GPS) leadership and operations: The role operates at the intersection of CREWS and enterprise IT; being co-located in Houston enables faster decisions, tighter governance, and day-to-day alignment with the organization accountable for physical security outcomes.
Time-critical incident response and escalation management: When access control services degrade or fail, rapid cross-functional coordination is required across facilities/security operations, infrastructure teams, and vendors. Houston proximity reduces delays for high-severity troubleshooting, war-room execution, and post-incident corrective actions.
Secure, high-trust collaboration: Access control architecture involves sensitive operational details (e.g., system configuration, credentials/secrets handling, and vendor support sessions). Being embedded near the CREWS organization supports controlled collaboration and consistent adherence to handling and escalation processes.
Efficient execution for prioritized regional work: Houston supports sustained engagement with CREWS stakeholders and project teams during platform upgrades, risk remediation, and large site initiatives, reducing cycle time and rework caused by fragmented ownership.
Measures of Success (first 6-12 months)
Improved platform stability and documented global architecture standards (reference designs, runbooks, escalation paths).
Reduced severity and duration of major incidents through clear L4/L5 ownership and repeatable recovery procedures.
Progress against cybersecurity review and audit remediation plans, with evidence of sustained controls.
Successful completion of prioritized upgrades/modernization activities without unplanned downtime.
Streamlined vendor support and licensing management (renewals, coverage continuity, and technical governance).
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Spring, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $90.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Spring,TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 19, 2026.

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