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Director Of Security Systems

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Torrance, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026
Description

Position Overview

We are a growing technology VAR delivering integrated security solutions-including access control, video surveillance, and supporting infrastructure-to federal, education, and commercial clients.

We are seeking a Director of Security Systems to lead and scale our end-to-end operational and technical execution. This role oversees the full lifecycle of our security solutions practice, including pre-sales engineering, system design, estimating, project delivery, field operations, and service.

This leader will manage a multi-layered organization, with direct reports that may include managers of estimating, engineering, field operations, and service.

The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, with deep industry expertise and a proven ability to deliver high-quality solutions while building high-performing teams and leaders.

Key Responsibilities

Business & Operational Leadership

Own operational performance and profitability of the security systems business line

Partner with sales leadership to support growth strategy across federal, education, and commercial sectors

Develop scalable processes and infrastructure to support business growth

Build and maintain strong relationships with manufacturers and technology vendors

Pre-Sales, Estimating & Solution Support

Lead pre-sales engineering and estimating functions

Oversee development of accurate scopes, system designs, and cost estimates

Support complex pursuits, RFP responses, and technical solution positioning

Partner with sales on pricing strategies to ensure accurate scoping and margin targets

Engineering & Solution Design

Lead system architecture and engineering standards for access control and surveillance solutions

Ensure compliance with applicable codes, federal requirements, and industry best practices

Drive consistency in design, documentation, and bill-of-material development

Operations & Field Delivery

Oversee project management, installation, commissioning, and field operations teams

Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to quality standards

Implement scalable processes for estimating, scheduling, and resource planning

Drive continuous improvement across delivery and field execution

Service & Support

Lead service/maintenance programs and recurring revenue growth

Establish SLAs, service standards, and customer support processes

Ensure high customer satisfaction and retention

Organizational Leadership

Lead a team of managers across key functions such as estimating, engineering, project management, field operations, and service

Build, mentor, and develop both individual contributors and frontline managers

Establish clear performance metrics, accountability, and reporting structures

Drive organizational alignment across pre-sales, delivery, and service teams

Qualifications

10 years of experience in physical security systems (access control, CCTV, surveillance)

5 years in a leadership role overseeing multiple functions (engineering, estimating, operations, field teams)

Experience managing managers or multi-layered teams

Experience working within a VAR, integrator, or security systems provider

Strong understanding of platforms such as (Verkada, Avigilon, Hirsch, Axis, Hanwha, Brivo, Milestone, etc.)

Experience With Federal And/or Public Sector Clients (preferred)

Proven track record of operational excellence and successful project delivery at scale

Strong financial acumen, including budgeting and margin management

Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Experience

Knowledge of low-voltage systems, networking, and infrastructure

Experience with compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, FedRAMP, or similar)

Need Experience in scaling service-based revenue models

Success Metrics

Project delivery performance (on-time, on-budget, quality)

Gross margin performance on delivered work

Accuracy of estimates and engineering outputs

Customer satisfaction and retention

Growth of service/recurring revenue

Team performance, scalability, and retention

Skills

Security, access control, cctv systems

Top Skills Details

Security,access control,cctv systems

Additional Skills & Qualifications

direct, strong communication

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Torrance, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $175000.00/yr.

our Client offers free HMO medical benefits for yourself or they also offer PPO as an option you can pay into. They offer dental and vison benefits as well. 401k, matching 10%. Paid holidays, sick time, and PTO.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Torrance,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 2026.

>About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $130,000 - $175,000

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