Corporate Security Engineering – Lead Engineer Role
About The Position
Corporate Security Engineering – Lead Engineer Role At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what #LifeAtBNY is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary. We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Corporate Security Engineering – Lead Engineer to join our Corporate Engineering team. This role is in New York City. We are seeking an expert Engineer who is also a subject matter expert in Physical Security. You will own the Engineering implementation of the software platforms that power our Physical Security business partners globally, with a primary focus on operating, engineering, and migrating to Genetec solutions for Access Control and CCTV. You will also work with non-Genetec solutions that serve the needs of BNY’s Corporate Security team globally. This role is in New York, NY (4 days in-office expected).
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in physical security engineering, with 3–5+ years leading engineering teams or managing a global/remote team.
- Hands-on expertise with Genetec Security solutions, including architecture/design, configuration, device onboarding, and operations at enterprise scale.
- Experience migrating from legacy PACS/CCTV platforms (e.g., Software House C CURE 9000, Victor Video) to Genetec, including cutover strategies and stakeholder coordination.
- Strong Windows and Linux server administration skills; proficiency with SQL, PowerShell, and at least one additional scripting language (e.g., Python) for automation and API integrations.
- Solid networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, multicast/unicast, QoS, VPN, and firewall concepts; experience collaborating with network teams to design resilient architectures.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity practices, vulnerability management, identity/access governance, and logging/SIEM integrations; ability to partner effectively with Cyber and Risk/Compliance.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills; comfortable driving outcomes across business and technology partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow a high-performing global team of engineers responsible for designing, deploying, and operating physical security platforms (access control and video).
- Provide end-to-end system management for our global Genetec Security Center (Access Control / Video) installation.
- Drive the migration to Genetec from legacy systems (e.g., C-CURE, Victor), including architecture, cutover planning, device onboarding, integrations, data/credential migrations, and stakeholder communications.
- Plan and execute system updates, firmware upgrades, and patches; validate rollback plans and change records.
- Support break/fix and incident management across the Physical Security application space.
- Onboard and implement emerging technology solutions such as biometrics and video analytics offerings.
- Establish and report on KPIs/OKRs (uptime, MTTR, change success rate, SLA adherence, backlog throughput) and drive continuous improvement.
- Partner closely with Physical Security operations, Network/Cloud Engineering, Cybersecurity, Risk/Compliance, and Facilities/Real Estate to align platform capabilities with business needs and controls.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
