Physical Security Design Manager – Dublin / Hybrid + Excellent Benefits
Optimize Recruitment is partnering with an award-winning design consultancy to hire a Physical Security Design Manager.
This is a key leadership role responsible for delivering world‑class physical security design solutions across data centres and critical infrastructure projects.
You will lead a high‑performing security engineering design team, shape technical standards, and drive the successful delivery of complex security systems across multiple sectors.
A superb opportunity for an experienced security design professional looking to take the next step in a growing, innovative environment.
Requirements:
7+ years’ experience in physical security design (data centres, critical infrastructure, commercial, pharma, healthcare, etc.)
Proven leadership experience managing engineering or design teams
Strong track record delivering large‑scale security system design projects
Skilled in coordinating multidisciplinary teams (engineering, IT, construction)
Experience mentoring and developing security engineers
Ability to create and implement security design standards and best practices
Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and clients
Strong commercial awareness and experience supporting proposals/bids
Expertise in modern security technologies:
Access control
CCTV / VMS
Intrusion detection
Perimeter protection
Security command & control platforms
IT/network integration
Strong working knowledge of EN, ISO, and BS security standards
Experience developing solutions for high‑security environments
Familiar with risk assessments, threat modelling, and security strategy
Degree in Engineering, IT, Security, or related field (certs like CISSP, CISM, CPP, PSP are a bonus)
Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills
Overview:
Lead and mentor the security engineering design team
Manage multiple concurrent security design projects
Define and uphold security design methodologies and technical standards
Coordinate with engineering, IT, and construction teams
Engage with senior stakeholders and clients
Support business growth, proposals, and technical solution development
Translate security requirements into practical, high‑quality engineering designs
To learn more, contact Alan Maher in confidence via link or phone:
Skills:
physical security design
CCTV / VMS
Electrical Engineering
Design Engineer
CISSP
Data centre
Security
Benefits:
Work From Home
Excellent, details available upon request
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