Senior Systems Engineer – Genetec (Access Control & Video Surveillance SME)

Senior Systems Engineer – Genetec (Access ControlVideo Surveillance SME)

Location: Hybrid / Field / HQ – Woburn, MA or Project-Based Reports To: Director of Engineering / VP Engineering

Position Summary

RL Controls is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – Genetec SME to lead the design, integration, and lifecycle support of enterprise security platforms across transit vehicle and infrastructure environments.

This role serves as the technical authority for Genetec Security Center, including video surveillance (Omnicast), access control (Synergis), AutoVu LPR, Sipelia, and associated headend server and storage architectures.

The ideal candidate combines enterprise software architecture expertise with practical field experience deploying systems in complex, multi-site, and mobile environments (bus, rail, yards, stations, and communications facilities).

This is a hands-on engineering leadership role responsible for design standards, integration strategy, commissioning, and technical mentorship.

Primary Responsibilities:

System ArchitectureDesign

• Lead design of enterprise Genetec Security Center systems including:
• • Omnicast (Video Management)
  • Synergis (Access Control)
  • AutoVu (License Plate Recognition)
  • Sipelia (Intercom)
  • Federation and multi-site architectures
• Architect headend environments including:
• • Virtualized and physical servers
  • SQL database configurations
  • NVR architectures
  • Storage sizing and performance modeling
  • Redundancy and failover strategies
• Develop detailed design packages:
• • Network topology diagrams
  • Rack elevations
  • Storage calculations
  • Server specifications
  • Cybersecurity segmentation strategies

VehicleMobile Integration

• Design and integrate Genetec solutions with:
• • Mobile video recorders
  • Onboard vehicle networks
  • LTE/5G/WiFi offload systems
  • GPS and CAD/AVL integrations
  • Vehicle health and monitoring systems
• Support LPR deployments on transit vehicles and fixed infrastructure.
• Develop standards for ruggedized and mobile deployment environments.

InfrastructureField Deployment Oversight

• Support installation teams during:
• • Rack buildouts
  • Commissioning
  • System configuration
  • Database setup
  • Camera and access device onboarding
• Lead FAT/SAT testing.
• Troubleshoot complex multi-layer integration issues (network, database, server, edge devices).
• Develop configuration standards and commissioning checklists.

IntegrationInteroperability

• Integrate Genetec with:
• • Lenel (where applicable)
  • PIDS systems
  • Radio and dispatch systems
  • Third-party analytics
  • API-based integrations
• Support custom plug-in validation and third-party device certification.
• Review RFP specifications and develop compliance strategies.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as company-wide Genetec SME.
• Mentor engineers and field technicians.
• Establish engineering standards for:
• • Server builds
  • Cyber hardening
  • Version control and upgrade management
  • Licensing strategies
• Support bid development with:
• • Architecture input
  • BOM validation
  • Risk identification
  • Labor estimates

Required Qualifications

• Genetec Security Center Certification (Technical Certification required; ETCP preferred)
• 8+ years in enterprise video surveillance and access control systems
• 5+ years hands-on Genetec system design and deployment
• Experience with:
• • Server virtualization (VMware / Hyper-V)
  • SQL database management
  • Network architecture (VLANs, multicast, QoS)
  • Storage performance sizing (IOPS calculations)
• Experience deploying systems in transit, transportation, or critical infrastructure environments
• Strong working knowledge of:
• • IP camera systems
  • Access control panels
  • LPR systems
  • Intercom integrations
• Ability to travel to project sites as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in transit environments (MBTA, WMATA, MTA, Amtrak, etc.)
• Knowledge of cybersecurity standards (NIST, CIS benchmarks)
• Experience with mobile surveillance platforms
• Familiarity with Lenel or other enterprise ACS platforms
• NICET certification (preferred but not required)

Core Competencies

• Systems-level thinking
• Strong documentation discipline
• Field troubleshooting capability
• Customer-facing technical leadership
• Risk identification and mitigation
• Ability to balance engineering purity with schedule realities

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

RLC is an EEO Employer and uses E-Verify. RLC will offer a competitive salary with benefits including health-dental-vision-life insurance, personal time-off, holidays, 401(k) to qualified candidate.

Sponsorship is not available for this job.