Security System Specialist

Description

Role: Security System Specialist

Location: Abu Dhabi

Role purpose:

• The Security Systems Specialist is responsible for the technical delivery maintenance and optimization of physical security systems across ADIB branches HQ and facilities throughout the UAE.
• The role provides end-of-the-end technical support for security system projects including site surveys contractor coordination design review installation testing and commissioning.
• It ensures system performance regulatory compliance preventive maintenance analytics monitoring and continuous improvement of CCTV access control alarm and VMS platforms while supporting vendors audits and management reporting

Key accountabilities of the role:

Security Systems Operations & Project Delivery:

• Manage physical security system projects (CCTV Access Control Intruder Alarm VMS) across ADIB branches HQ and facilities across the UAE from concept and design through execution and completion.
• Conduct site surveys site progress inspections and technical assessments at project locations across all UAE regions to validate scope design and implementation readiness.
• Attend and coordinate onsite meetings with contractors consultants and vendors ensuring alignment with approved security scope standards and timelines.
• Liaise closely with internal projects facilities IT and security teams to coordinate all securityrelated project activities and resolve technical issues.
• Participate in design review branch setup and project coordination meetings to define track and deliver security system requirements.
• Provide onsite and remote technical support during project execution installation testing and commissioning phases- Security Systems Design & Technical Review
• Review revise and validate security system layout drawings schematics and network designs in line with ADIB standards.
• Verify technical designs plans and material quantities for accuracy compatibility and site conditions.
• Ensure all materials devices cabling and system configurations comply with approved specifications.

Authority & Regulatory Compliance:

• Sort review and validate technical submittals to comply with ADMCC (Abu Dhabi) SIRA (Dubai) and other local authority requirements.
• Prepare coordinate and obtain Police / CID approvals for new installations renovations and system upgrades.
• Ensure authority approvals and compliance documentation are secured prior to commissioning.

Vendor Consultant & Stakeholder Coordination:

• Coordinate with vendors consultants subcontractors planners supervisors and internal teams during project and maintenance activities.
• Review assess and approve vendor technical submittals product datasheets and system proposals.
• Coordinate with Procurement on technical requirements for system contracts and renewals.

Maintenance & Security Systems Performance Management:

• Coordinate with maintenance teams and service providers to ensure continuous availability stability and reliability of all security systems.
• Provide technical support for newly implemented IP based systems including configuration verification commissioning checks and system handover.
• Review monthly corrective and preventive maintenance reports identify recurring issues perform root cause analysis and ensure closure.
• Verify execution of quarterly preventive maintenance in line with manufacturer recommendations and contract terms.
• Monitor system health indicators such as camera uptime storage utilization network performance device failures and alarm responsiveness.
• Support advanced troubleshooting in coordination with vendors IT teams and security control room operators.

Monitoring Analytics & Technical Reporting:

• Analyze security system performance using system Monitoring tools VMS and system diagnostics tools.
• Review and validate monthly technical dashboards covering CCTV alarms access control and system availability.
• Track and report technical KPIs and KRIs including downtime repeat failures false alarms and SLA compliance.
• Prepare structured technical reports with recommendations for optimization upgrades and risk mitigation.
• Maintain as built drawings system inventories configuration records and technical documentation.
• Provide detailed technical updates to management monitoring teams and stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement Optimization & Technology Enhancement:

• Identify opportunities for system optimization standardization and technology upgrades across ADIB locations.
• Recommend improvements related to system architecture analytics utilization storage efficiency redundancy and resilience.
• Support implementation of new security technologies advanced analytics and integration with enterprise platforms.
• Contribute technical expertise to improve system lifecycle management cybersecurity alignment and operational efficiency.
• Support audits inspections and reviews by providing technical evidence analysis and performance insights

Technical knowledge technical competencies required for this role:

Technical skills:

• Strong working knowledge of CCTV VMS Access Control and Intruder Alarm Systems.
• Experience supporting security system projects including site surveys contractor coordination installation testing and commissioning across multiple locations.
• Ability to review technical drawings layouts and submittals in line with ADIB standards and UAE authority requirements (ADMCC SIRA Police/CID).
• Handson understanding of IPbased security systems system health monitoring troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
• Capability to support tenders/RFPs BOQs maintenance scopes and vendor technical evaluations.
• Experience in system performance analysis KPI/KRI monitoring and technical reporting.
• Ability to conduct site inspections progress reviews and coordinate corrective actions

Professional competencies:

• Risk awareness and analytical thinking
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple sites/projects
• Attention to detail and documentation discipline

Behavioral competencies:

• High ethical standards and confidentiality
• Problem-solving mindset
• Commitment to national service and organizational values

Qualifications & experience:

• This position is for UAE Nationals only.
• Bachelors degree in Network Engineering Information Technology or related field

Previous experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in similar security system role.
  

Required Experience:

IC

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1