Director Access Control Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

Position Description
KeyTrak, a division of Reynolds and Reynolds, is seeking an Access Control Solutions Engineer to lead the research, design, and integration of commercial access control solutions. As the internal subject matter expert, you'll focus on access control hardware/software, smart systems, and integration with related security technologies. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions are compliant, comprehensive, and delivered on schedule. This position requires up to 50% travel.
Key responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement smart access control systems, defining security goals, access levels, and user experience requirements
- Review project drawings/specs to validate feasibility, completeness, and alignment with business needs
- Develop and review system architectures, including door hardware, intrusion detection, and video surveillance
- Uphold security standards and best practices in every solution
- Identify opportunities to improve existing access control solutions, processes, integrations, and user experiences through innovative and practical design approaches.
- Monitor trends and recommend new technologies, hardware, and vendors
Location: College Station, Texas (onsite).
This position is based at our College Station, TX office, and candidates must be willing and able to commute to this location. Reynolds offers a hybrid work schedule based on position eligibility. Following completion of the training period, eligible associates may work from home up to two days per week.
Preferred qualifications
- Door hardware integration experience
- Familiarity with intrusion detection and video surveillance
- Project management experience
- Creative and innovative problem-solving skills
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Requirements
Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills; Analytical problem-solving and ability to assess tradeoffs; Expertise in access control technology (hardware/software), including smart systems; 5+ years designing, configuring, implementing, or supporting commercial access control solutions; Technical degree preferred (engineering or relevant trade school); equivalent professional experience considered; Ability to interpret drawings/specs and translate them into system designs; Working knowledge of physical security and solution validation; Demonstrated expertise with door hardware that interfaces with electronic access control systems; Knowledge of leading hardware vendors and experience working with their application programming interfaces (APIs); Demonstrated experience designing, developing, improving, or implementing physical security solutions beyond routine installation, maintenance, or end-user support activities.
Benefits
We strive to offer an environment that provides our associates with the right balance between work and family. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a health savings account
- 401(k) with up to 6% matching
- Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
- Reynolds offers a hybrid work schedule, based on position eligibility. Following completion of your training period, eligible associates may work-from-home up to two days per week.
Company perks, including:
- Referral bonuses
- Professional development and training
- Promotion from within
- Associate discounts for cell phones, cars, computers, entertainment, and much more
Facility amenities, including:
- An onsite dining facility offering complimentary breakfast and lunch
- A fitness center
- An onsite medical center
- A wide variety of sports and social leagues to participate in after work, along with volunteering initiatives through our Associate Foundation
Reynolds and Reynolds promotes a healthy lifestyle by providing a non-smoking environment. Reynolds and Reynolds is an equal opportunity employer.