Physical Security Principal Consultant

Northland Control Systems is a global leader in security solutions, specializing in designing, implementing, and managing advanced security infrastructure. We work with high-profile clients across various industries, delivering world-class security strategies and technology solutions.

We are seeking a Senior Physical Security Consultant to provide expert guidance in evaluating, recommending, and documenting the technical and operational security needs of our customers. This role requires a highly skilled professional with deep knowledge of physical security systems, risk assessments, and security master planning.

The successful candidate will conduct security audits, develop master plans, establish security standards, and create basis of design documents. They will also coordinate with both internal and external resources to ensure security solutions align with best practices and client needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive audits and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Develop security master plans tailored to client needs, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
• Establish and document security standards, policies, and procedures for clients.
• Create basis of design (BoD) documents, outlining technical and operational security requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and external resources, including security engineers, project managers, and client stakeholders, to deliver best-in-class security solutions.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership in security system design, implementation, and optimization.
• Manage projects effectively, ensuring deliverables are met within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Adapt to changing security landscapes, making timely decisions to address emerging threats.
• Lead and align diverse teams to drive strategic security initiatives.

What Were Looking For:

• Proven experience in physical security consulting, security system design, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of risk assessments, security operations, and technology solutions.
• Experience creating master security plans and technical design documentation.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate with various departments, including PMO, Professional Services, Managed Services, Installation, Procurement, Finance, IT, and HR.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive results and lead diverse teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate technical security concepts for diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to change, and make informed decisions under pressure.

Why Join Us?

Global impact Work with world-class clients and cutting-edge security solutions.
Career growth Join a fast-paced environment with opportunities for advancement.
Innovative projects Solve complex security challenges with advanced technologies.
Comprehensive benefits Competitive salary, healthcare, 401k, PTO, and more.

If youre a strategic thinker with deep expertise in physical security and risk assessments, we want to hear from you!

What Northland Does

Northland is a world-class global security integrator with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, China and India. We specialize in design, build, integration, and management of high-end Lenel, Software House, S2 global enterprise security systems which include 6 out of 10 of the largest hi-tech companies in Silicon Valley.

We are responsible for single card reader installations in some of the most remote parts of the world, all the way through to the design, deployment and management of large enterprise systems managing up to 300 corporate offices in over 70 countries including datacenters and multi-faceted security operations centers.

With 250 highly trained professionals, all program management, project management, system design, system programming, testing and commissioning is carried out by Northland Controls experts to ensure we deliver the right solution, to the right standard, every time, anywhere in the world. In addition, Northland is supported by a network of over 100 in-country local service partners (LSPs) across the world who partner with Northland to deliver unparalleled world class services to our enterprise customers.

We are trusted to get the job done no matter what. Through word-of-mouth our elite list of customers has rewarded us with phenomenal growth from $1M to $70M in 10 years. To achieve this, we are always interested in the very best people who share our core values and beliefs and will do whatever it takes to enable our customers to realize their goals. We will take on difficult challenges regardless of where they may lead us, and we will always take the most honorable route to get there.