Senior Solution Architect – Physical Security Systems
Role Overview
The Senior Solution Architect is responsible for defining, governing, and delivering end-to-end physical security and cyber-physical architectures across complex, large-scale environments.
The role combines deep technical authority with strategic foresight to design secure, intelligent, and future-ready infrastructures that support national-level programs.
The architect will lead the development of solution architectures, compliance matrices, integration frameworks, and differentiated value propositions supporting both delivery and bid activities.
Key Responsibilities
• Solution & Technology Architecture
• Design and lead complex, multi-layer architectures combining:
• Physical security systems
• IoT and edge computing
• AI-powered analytics platforms
• Hybrid cloud & data platforms across critical infrastructure and smart city programs
• Define end-to-end security frameworks integrating:
• Video Management Systems (VMS)
• Access Control Systems (ACS)
• PSIM / Command-and-Control platforms
• Data analytics engines
• IT/OT and network infrastructure
• Evaluate, select, and integrate advanced technologies, including:
• AI-based video and behavioral analytics
• Digital twins and operational intelligence platforms
• Edge analytics, sensor fusion, and multi-modal data ingestion
Ensure architectural compliance with:
• HCIS 2017
• NIST frameworks
• ISO/IEC 27001
• PDPL and GDPR
• Strategic Innovation & Thought Leadership
• Act as a technology strategist able to anticipate, interpret, and shape future trends in physical security, cyber-physical systems, and smart-city ecosystems.
• Develop technology and solution roadmaps aligned with:
• National vision and government objectives
• Enterprise digital transformation strategies
• Regulatory and compliance frameworks
• Collaborate with internal R&D teams, strategic partners, and ecosystem vendors to drive innovation and cyber-physical convergence.
• Project Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams across architecture, engineering, cybersecurity, IT, and operations.
• Engage executive-level stakeholders to:
• Define and refine technical and functional requirements
• Communicate solution value, differentiation, and expected outcomes
• Align technology decisions with business strategy
• Support pre-sales and bid teams through the development of:
• High-level and detailed architectures
• Compliance and traceability matrices
• Integration strategies tailored to RFP specifications
Required Experience & Qualifications
• 10–15 years of experience in security architecture, complex systems integration, or enterprise technology strategy.
• Proven success delivering multi-domain solutions across:
• Smart cities
• Airports and transportation systems
• Utilities and energy sectors
• Critical national infrastructure
• Strong architectural and hands-on exposure to:
• Physical security systems
(CCTV, ACS, IDS, Perimeter technologies)
• AI and analytics platforms
• IoT ecosystems, edge computing, and cloud architectures
• Command-and-Control and PSIM platforms
Solid understanding of:
• Network and systems architecture
• APIs, middleware, data integration standards
• IT/OT convergence and cybersecurity principles
• Strategic and visionary mindset with the ability to articulate the future of secure, connected, and intelligent infrastructure.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in telecommunication engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
Ideal Candidate Attributes
• Ability to connect architecture decisions to business value, sustainability objectives, and national transformation programs.
• Strong cross-domain communication capability, bridging technical detail with executive-level dialogue.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-vendor, multi-disciplinary environments.
• Passionate about innovation, AI, digital transformation, and next-generation security ecosystems.
• Operates effectively as a trusted advisor to senior customers and internal leadership.
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