OpenAI
Corporate Security
PhysicalSecuritySystemsEngineer-APAC
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“Physical Security Systems Engineer - APAC at OpenAI. Skills: Physical security systems, Access control, Video surveillance, Systems integration. Own technical support for physical security systems. Administer physical security systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Sites operate with reliable systems; Sites operate with well-documented systems; Urgent issues diagnosed quickly; Vendors held to quality bar; Faster resolution of regional incidents; Faster resolution of odd-hour escalations; Faster resolution of new office launch issues; Scalable regional support model
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot complex issues; Diagnose issues; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Windows OS/Servers expertise, Networking and switching expertise, Systems integration support expertise, Diagnose issues across full stack, Technical ownership across Windows OS/Servers, Technical ownership across networking, Technical ownership across switching, Technical ownership across physical security platforms, Technical ownership across integration dependencies, Partnership with CorpSec Operations/Protection, Partnership with Workplace/REW, Partnership with IT/NetEng, Partnership with regional vendors
Nice to Have
Genetec troubleshooting experience, Database troubleshooting experience, Field hardware troubleshooting experience, Identity integration experience, Access management integration experience, Monitoring integration experience, Operational workflows integration experience
What You'll Do.
Own technical support for physical security systems
Administer physical security systems
Support new office buildouts
Review designs for buildouts
Coordinate vendors for buildouts
Validate system readiness for buildouts
Ensure operational turnover for buildouts
Troubleshoot complex issues
Partner on connectivity
Partner on infrastructure
Partner on firewall configuration
Partner on VLAN configuration
Partner on switch configuration
Partner on device connectivity
Support integrations between systems
Create operating procedures
Maintain operating procedures
Create training materials
Maintain training materials
Reduce operational toil
Improve documentation
Improve vendor handoffs
Improve repeatable support practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partnering with IT; Partnering with Facilities; Partnering with Construction; Partnering with Security Operations; Partner with CorpSec; Partner with Workplace/REW; Partner with IT/NetEng; Partner with security integrators; Partnership with regional vendors
Communication Scope
Technical documentation; Training materials
Process & Methodology
Site due-diligence, Construction commissioning, Lifecycle management
Full Job Description
About the Team The Physical Security Engineering team designs, deploys, and sustains the systems that protect OpenAI’s people, facilities, and critical infrastructure. We work across global office campuses, warehouses, labs and data centers, partnering with IT, Facilities, Construction, and Security Operations to ensure all environments meet stringent safety, reliability, and compliance requirements. Our team owns security architecture from early site due-diligence through construction, commissioning, and long-term lifecycle management. Role and Responsibilities OpenAI’s corporate footprint is expanding quickly across APAC, and our physical security technology needs to scale with the same level of reliability, consistency, and care. The Corporate Security Technology Group owns the access control, video surveillance, and supporting infrastructure that help protect OpenAI’s people, offices, and events. This role will be the regional technical owner for designing, operating, troubleshooting, and improving those systems across APAC. This person will partner closely with CorpSec, Workplace/REW, IT/NetEng, and security integrators to bring new offices online, maintain system health, resolve regional escalations, and improve how our physical security systems are documented, supported, and used. We’re looking for someone with deep subject matter expertise in Windows OS/Servers, networking and switching, and systems integration support, with the ability to diagnose issues across the full stack from endpoint devices and network infrastructure through servers, databases, and enterprise security platforms. What you’ll do - Own day-to-day technical support and administration for physical security systems across APAC, including access control, video management, and related infrastructure. - Support new office buildouts by reviewing designs, coordinating vendors, validating system readiness, and ensuring clean operational turnover. - Troubleshoot complex issues across Genetec, Win
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