Physical Security Systems Engineer

Title: Physical Security Systems Engineer

Location: New York, NY, US

Department: General Services

Job Description:

No Relocation Assistance Offered
Job Number #173540 - New York, New York, United States
Who We Are
Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!
Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.
Colgate Palmolive Global Security Organization is seeking a highly skilled Physical Security Systems Manager/Engineer to protect CP facilities and personnel around the world. This role within the Global Security Organization is responsible for leveraging technology to guard against security risks within the workplace. The core function involves the daily operation, maintenance, and upgrade of global physical security and prevention systems (Prowwatch, Maxpro, Avigilon, and Gallagher), including VMS, access control, biometric, and Physical Identity Access Management (PIAM) applications. The engineer is critical for leading and maintaining the efficient, secure, and reliable operation of large-scale access control environments.

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

What you'll do

• Strategic Portfolio Leadership: Direct the global physical security technology portfolio, acting as the primary technical liaison between Global IT, Global Engineering, and external vendors.
• Team & Vendor Management: Supervise a Security Technology Specialist alongside third-party contractors, and manage vendor relationships for technical support, issue resolution, and R&D integrations.
• Application & System Lifecycle: Oversee upgrades, configuration changes, and feature enhancements for the global security suite, including access control, biometrics, PIAM, and lobby kiosks.
• Security, Compliance & Documentation: Ensure system compliance by managing application rules, access privileges, and playbooks, while thoroughly documenting workflows and configuration changes for audit readiness.
• System Health & Optimization: Conduct regular global system health checks to ensure stability, optimize software capabilities, and establish rigorous testing and validation procedures.
• Advanced Troubleshooting & Support: Resolve complex platform integration and connectivity issues, analyze root causes, and provide expert technical support alongside incident reporting for management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• 4 + years of experience leading security technology teams or projects.

• 8+ years of physical security systems management, programming, and technical/application support experience.

• Hands-on experience with enterprise video management and access control, biometric, or PIAM applications.

• Experienced in one or more programming languages, such as scripting, and proficiency in SQL database open connectivity development.

• Experienced in designing, building, and maintaining large-scale distributed applications & systems, or extensive experience in databases, operating systems, and server management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications or specialized training on relevant access control and PIAM platforms (e.g., Prowatch, Maxpro, Avigilon, Gallagher).

• Experience supporting physical security systems at hyperscale, colocation, or enterprise corporate sites.

• Familiarity with security compliance requirements and audit practices

• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong documentation skills and attention to detail.

• Highly self-motivated, able to proactively identify problems, and promote the continuous development and progress of related projects.

Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range $106,400.00 - $155,000.00 USD
Pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Salaried employees may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing, and long-term incentives for Executive-level roles.
Benefits: Salaried employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid parental leave, disability coverage, and participation in the 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements. Additional benefits include a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days (hourly employees receive a minimum of 120 hours) and 13 paid holidays (vacation days are prorated based on the employee's hire date within the calendar year). Paid sick leave is adjusted based on role and location in accordance with local laws. Detailed information regarding paid sick leave entitlements will be provided to employees upon hiring and may be subject to adjustments based on changes in legislation or company policies.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives  to best serve our consumers around the world and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form should you require accommodation.
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