Security Engineer

Overview

First Coast Security (FCS), founded in 1999, is a leading security services provider offering customized solutions across commercial, residential, and government sites. We hire and develop high-quality Security Officers and maintain a culture built on service excellence, integrity, and employee satisfaction. FCS values long-term careers, recognizes strong performance, and promotes from within, giving you real opportunities to grow.

First Coast Security is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer (Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans) committed to a diverse workforce.

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Job Details

OVERVIEW

We're looking for a hands-on Security Engineer to support our security integration vertical, security technology offerings, and general technical engineering work. This is a remote role. You'll design and engineer physical security systems, support enterprise deployments, and serve as a core technical resource across integration projects.

You'll handle system design and CAD work and program cameras and devices ahead of deployment. This is an engineering role, not a configuration role. If you design a solution when a task needs one, reverse-engineer a vendor's protocol to make it fit, and take pride in clean, well-documented work, we want to talk to you.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

System Design & Integration:

• Design and engineer physical security systems for enterprise clients, including sensor arrays, edge computing nodes, and supporting network infrastructure
• Produce mechanical and system designs using CAD tools to support integration and deployment
• Program and stage cameras and security devices ahead of client deployments
• Document installation configurations and system designs
• Design structured cabling, power distribution, and network infrastructure supporting deployed systems

Technical Engineering & Operations:

• Support the security integration vertical across concurrent project threads
• Evaluate candidate components, subsystems, and vendor technologies for integration into FCS offerings
• Author installation guides, SOPs, and technical specifications for deployed systems
• Coordinate with external vendors, integration partners, and internal teams as project needs require
• Support general technical engineering tasks and business application administration as needed

REQUIREMENTS

• + years of hands-on experience in physical security systems engineering, electromechanical integration, or a related hardware discipline
• Demonstrated ability to design and troubleshoot systems involving sensors, embedded hardware, edge computing, or custom electronics
• Proficiency with CAD tools (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, or similar) for system and mechanical design
• Strong understanding of IP networking fundamentals: VLANs, PoE, switching, and firewall basics
• Experience programming and configuring IP cameras and security devices
• Comfortable reading schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical datasheets
• Self-directed work ethic with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects independently in a remote setting

Strongly Preferred:

• Background in physical security technologies: VMS platforms (Milestone, Genetec, or similar), access control, LPR, or detection systems
• Experience with Axis, Hanwha, or comparable IP camera ecosystems including analytics and ACAP/app deployment
• Familiarity with Linux/embedded Linux environments for edge device configuration and diagnostics
• Exposure to controlled or regulated environments requiring documentation discipline (government, pharma, critical infrastructure)
• Familiarity with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem and business application administration
• Military, law enforcement, or security industry background is a plus

Additional Information / Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• 401K/403b Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Days
• Vision Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance