Join EY as a permanent Security Technology Manager based in Reading R+, supporting the Business Resilience Team. This role owns the operation, performance, integration, and lifecycle of Electronic Security Systems across the UK portfolio, offering competitive compensation and flexible working arrangements.
Requirements
Required: Extensive project management experience within the electronic security systems sector.
Required: In-depth knowledge of CCURE & Victor systems or comparable enterprise access control and CCTV products.
Required: ASIS PSP, CPP or a degree/higher education in a security systems-related field, or equivalent substantial experience.
Preferred: Experience with ACT PRO access control and Avigilon CCTV systems.
Preferred: A recognised project-management qualification.
Skills & Responsibilities
Project Management: Deliver and integrate access control and CCTV platforms across concurrent real estate projects ensuring timely completion and adherence to technical standards.
Platform Administration: Supervise configuration, monitor system health, perform regular system audits, and manage the lifecycle of Electronic Security Systems.
Supplier Management: Lead the ESS element of security tenders, RFP processes, vendor engagement, and third-party systems integrator performance.
Technical Governance: Conduct Threat, Vulnerability and Risk Assessments, ensure GDPR and ISO/IEC 27001 compliance, and oversee cyber security hardening measures.
Potential transition routes: People from security project management or enterprise security engineering roles may bring strong technical system oversight and stakeholder coordination skills, alongside meeting the mandatory ESS domain experience.
Job description
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Background
At EY, the Risk Management (RM) group is responsible for ensuring that the UK and Ireland (UK&I) firms comply with the rules and regulations imposed either by external regulators or by EY Global in relation to the conduct of its business.
The Business Resilience Team (BRT) is responsible for health and safety, accessibility, physical security, business continuity management, travel risk management, incident and crisis management. The BRT manages the security of EY’s offices in the UK
The BRT is implementing a strategy with change, innovation, automation and digital transformation at its centre, supporting EY’s ambition to deliver long-term value to clients, people and society, and the evolution of our Real Estate and Future of Work strategy.
Role Purpose
The Security Technology Manager provides capacity and capability to the Physical Security pillar within the BRT. The role owns the operation, performance, integration and lifecycle of Electronic Security Systems (ESS) across the EY UK portfolio, including the EY Global Security enterprise access control and CCTV platforms (CCURE & Victor).
The postholder is accountable for the successful delivery of multiple, concurrent real estate projects involving the deployment of these systems, ensuring timely completion, adherence to technical standards and seamless coordination between Real Estate, Global Technology, workplace teams, contractors and integrators.
Key Responsibilities
1. Security Technology Standards & Requirements
Manage and oversee the integration of ESS across the EY UK portfolio, including the functional operation and tactical configuration of all systems.
Ensure strict compliance with the EY minimum baseline standard, EY Global security policies and all relevant technical requirements, working closely with local workplace teams at each office.
Conduct Threat, Vulnerability and Risk Assessments (TVRA) for new property locations and prepare Operational Requirements (ORs) to inform security system specifications.
Lead the development of office security specifications and technical design specifications for security system implementations.
2. Real Estate Project Delivery
Act as a core project team member with the Real Estate team to ensure the smooth delivery and handover of new and refurbished offices, including:
Competitive remuneration package with flexible benefits.
Oversight and tracking of installation and commissioning by the appointed integrator
System configuration in line with the rest of the UK estate
Oversee project milestones across multiple concurrent projects to guarantee on-time delivery and uphold quality benchmarks.
Provide on-site oversight of security system installations, ensuring works are executed to the highest standard and in accordance with project specifications, and proactively resolving issues to minimise disruption.
Plan and deliver system upgrades, migrations and expansion projects in collaboration with internal stakeholders, vendors and appointed integrators.
Participate in project meetings and facilitate effective communication with stakeholders across Global Technology, Real Estate, contractors and integrators.
3. Procurement & Supplier Management
Lead the ESS element of security tenders and the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for CCURE & Victor systems, including specification and RFP writing, vendor engagement, proposal assessment, commercial and pricing evaluation, and vendor selection.
Manage the third-party systems integrator to ensure KPIs are captured and SLAs and maintenance requirements are met.
4. Platform Administration & Operations
Supervise configuration, monitor system health and manage the lifecycle of ESS deployed across the estate.
Perform regular system audits, diagnose technical issues and implement firmware or software updates to minimise operational disruption.
Lead the integration of CCURE 9000 with Victor/VideoEdge and other third-party security solutions to ensure cohesive interoperability and efficient data flow.
Be the primary point of contact for internal departments to manage the impact on ESS of power shutdowns, server upgrades, asset replacement and IT change activity.
5. Service Ownership, Incident Management & Resilience
Act as service owner for designated electronic security platforms, defining support, escalation and service recovery arrangements.
Lead the technical response to significant ESS failures and coordinate incident resolution, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
Support disaster recovery, backup, restoration and business continuity arrangements for critical security systems.
Establish clear escalation paths between internal technology teams, workplace teams, vendors and systems integrators.
Participate in an appropriate out-of-hours escalation arrangement for business-critical incidents.
6. Change Control & Technical Governance
Chair or contribute to technical design reviews and provide security technology approval at agreed project gateways.
Maintain technical risks, issues, dependencies and decisions, escalating where delivery or service integrity is at risk.
Ensure new systems undergo documented testing, commissioning, acceptance and operational-readiness review before handover.
7. Infrastructure, Cyber Security & Data Protection
Oversee administration of Windows Server environments and Active Directory to support secure, reliable system operation and user access management.
Work with other departments to ensure cyber security hardening measures and best practices are applied on every platform, reviewing configurations to reduce vulnerabilities and address emerging threats.
Ensure full compliance with GDPR and other relevant data protection regulations across all data handling and system operations.
8. Data, Reporting & Documentation
Capture and present data analytics to support real estate management and inform guarding deployments.
Ensure meaningful information is generated to track asset condition and monitor system performance.
Maintain security system record drawings, PPM schedules, certificates and project documentation.
Develop and sustain thorough technical documentation, including system design diagrams, configuration records and user guides.
Lead and coordinate the completion, review and maintenance of Privacy & Confidentiality Impact Assessments (PIAs) for electronic security systems, new technologies and material changes to existing platforms, working with the EY Data Protection Team and relevant stakeholders.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Technical
Excellent technical knowledge of ESS architecture and operation.
In-depth knowledge of CCURE & Victor systems or comparable enterprise access control and CCTV products.
Experience with ACT PRO access control and Avigilon CCTV systems (desirable).
Good understanding of frictionless access and mobile credential technologies, including Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Near Field Communication (NFC).
Current knowledge of technology advances in cloud, SaaS and platforms that support ESS, integrated security and Security Operations Centres (SOCs).
Familiarity with compliance frameworks applicable to enterprise security platforms, such as:
GDPR – governing the protection and privacy of personal data
ISO/IEC 27001 – the international standard for information security management systems (ISMS)
SOC 2 – controls relevant to security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality and privacy of data
Project & Commercial
Extensive, proven project management experience within the electronic security systems sector, with a strong track record of delivering and integrating access control and CCTV platforms in real estate environments.
Experience in real estate project delivery and reporting.
Proficiency in managing RFP processes and overseeing vendor selection.
Proven ability to coordinate complex initiatives across diverse teams and external partners.
Stakeholder & Communication
Ability to deal with and influence a broad range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels in a confident and assured manner.
Ability to understand and interpret technical language in order to inform users and persuade senior stakeholders.
Strong stakeholder management and advanced communication skills.
Qualifications & Certifications
ASIS PSP, CPP or a degree or higher education in a security systems related field. Equivalent substantial experience in enterprise electronic security systems will also be considered
A recognised project-management qualification, or demonstrable equivalent delivery experience, is desirable.
Excellent IT and presentation skills.
Excellent data analytical skills.
Personal Qualities
Inclusive leadership, keen to learn, intelligent, inquisitive, innovative, sensitive, discreet, well organised and articulate, with plenty of common sense and a pragmatic, positive outlook. The ability to get things done, but sensitively, in a complex matrix-managed environment. The tact and awareness to communicate effectively, orally and in writing. An exceptional team player with highly developed interpersonal skills, who can build and sustain effective working relationships internally and externally.
What We Offer
We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:
Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
Please note
Prior to finalising your application, you will be asked to provide personal information across several dimensions of diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept entirely confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment process holistically and implement actions that promote diversity and inclusiveness. While optional, we encourage you to provide this information to hold us accountable towards our goal of building a better working world. Read more about our commitment to diversity & inclusiveness here. We ask because it matters!
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
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