Senior Security System Engineer

Job Description

Role Overview

Lead the design, integration, and delivery of security systems for High-Speed Rail (HSR) assets including stations, depots, stabling yards, tunnels (where applicable), OCC/CC, and associated back-of-house facilities. The role covers CCTV, Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Perimeter Protection, and integration with security operations platforms (VMS/PSIM) and rail operational systems where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop basis of design, system architecture, and design deliverables for CCTV, ACS, IDS, and perimeter security (fence detection, gate controls, barriers/bollards interfaces as applicable).
• Prepare single line diagrams, schematics, device layouts, typical details, camera coverage studies, and door hardware/ACS interface schedules.
• Produce equipment schedules, Bill of Materials (BOM), and network block diagrams (core/distribution/access), including VLAN/segmentation concepts for security networks.
• Define storage, bandwidth, retention and video analytics requirements aligned to operational needs (public areas, back-of-house, depots, critical rooms).
• Develop control room / Security Control Centre layouts and integration requirements (video walls, operator consoles, incident workflows)

Integration (HSR Station / Depot / OCC)

• Define interfaces with OCC/CC operations, including integration with VMS/PSIM, incident management, alarms/events, and situational awareness.
• Coordinate interfaces with Telecom/ICT/SCADA/BMS/EMS, including time sync (NTP), cybersecurity boundaries, and system segregation between corporate, operational, and security domains.
• Ensure coordination with fire alarm, egress/doors, lifts/escalators (monitoring), building management systems, and public safety operations as required.
• Support operational philosophy: alarm zoning, response procedures, access levels, and operational handover requirements.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s in Telecommunication.
• 12–14 years security systems design on large public/transport/critical facilities.
• Strong understanding of structured cabling, network design interfaces, and compliance processes.

Additional Information

Software

AutoCAD, Revit, Visio; ACC. Strong competency in bandwidth/storage calculators and coordination tools (Excel, schedules, interface registers)