Electronic Security Systems Project Manager
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Job overview
The Electronic Security Systems Project Manager plans, designs, installs, tests, and maintains electronic security systems and related equipment and applications. The role administers classified and unclassified systems, troubleshoots issues, and supports security personnel and technicians through training and technical assistance. It also maintains system documentation and supports access control, video surveillance, alarm, and high-security lock programs.
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Full job description
Plan, design, diagram, layout, coordinate construction support and install, test and maintain electronic security systems and related equipment, software and other applications. Systems Administrator for unclassified and classified security system hardware and software applications. Diagnose problems, implement fixes and coordinate broader solutions with key stakeholders. Provides training/support to security personnel in the operation, maintenance, upgrade and repair or replacement of the systems and equipment. Develop and maintain documentation of schematics, designs, reports, and CSA certifications for UL alarm systems, as well as access control systems, video surveillance equipment and video management systems. Train ARL users on the proper use and function of these systems and train/support alarm service technicians on troubleshooting and perform repair or replacement issues. Plan layout, coordinate construction support and install, test and maintain equipment. Supports shared responsibility for 24x7 availability for response to repair alarm system failures and malfunctions to UL, DCSA, ARL and sponsor standards. Install, maintain and repair new and existing video monitoring cameras. Troubleshoot to resolution a range of issues with surveillance cameras and video management system. Configure and operate Digital Video Recorder (DVR) to record video and create/recover/archive video records and events. Support GSA Certified technicians for the ARL:UT Key and Lock Control Program, performs maintenance, key creation, destruction and documentation on high security mechanical and electronic locks.Supervise and support design and installation of upgrades and extensions to security and building systems.Maintain, update manage access control, badging and visitor records and archive.Assist in the installation and maintenance of security-related systems and devices that may include vehicle gate operations, traffic sensing loop controllers, intercom systems, electronic locks for secure doors, high security locksets, etc.Other related functions as assigned.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,449 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$86–130K/yr44 salary ranges
- US median$38–47/hr102 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 128 open Systems Administrator jobs in Texas and 2,449 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (this employer)19 open
- ASM Research, An Accenture Federal Services Company9 open
- Robert Half Technology8 open
- Experience
- Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (2,098 postings).
- Education
- 721 of the 2,449 open Systems Administrator jobs (29%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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