Security Systems Administrator

Winnipeg, MB

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and community.

• Support the Security System Administrator for the configuration of the Corporate Security System.
• Support the Physical Access Coordinator for the provisioning and revocation of access in multiple applications within appropriate timelines.
• Maintain, support and provide triage for field devices and centralized services via Remedy.
• Perform analysis and investigation of system outages; root cause, reliability improvements and associated documentation.
• Determine the appropriate corrective action of system and equipment failures after reviewing cost of repairs, cost of replacement, criticality of the facility, impact to operations, impact to protection of BES Cyber Systems, and impact to regulatory compliance.
• Determine appropriate level of spare equipment as defined by MTBF and purchase same.
• Retain and direct vendors on scope of repairs, and receive authorizations from facility management prior to schedule repair work.
• Conduct commissioning of security equipment installations, and approve work, or stop work, if quality controls and adherence to standards and codes are not followed.
• Liaise with external contractors/vendors for the installation and ongoing maintenance of the Corporate Security System software and hardware.
• Liaise and coordinate with Information Technology Services and Communications to install and configure centralized security applications, update firmware, deploy security patches and install access control and video field devices.
• Assist in the design and implementation of all physical security systems to maintain compliance with NERC regulations.
• Monitor and assess contractor work for quality and adherence to MH standards and ensure contract terms are being fulfilled by vendors.
• Integrate and configure remote sites into centralized servers.
• Assist in the integration of access control, video management, access management, plan management and report generation from disparate systems.
• Assist in the inspection and documentation of security equipment functionality and service life.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with project teams to assist in the achievement of project deliverables and goals, in new construction, retrofits and upgrades.
• Develop technical expertise as it relates to the physical security network, IP based security devices, communication profiles, and configuration of physical access control panels and video surveillance devices.
• Stay abreast of industry developments impacting security systems and regulatory compliance.
• Required to be on call on a rotating basis to provide onsite or telephone support to maintain systems.

• A two-year diploma in Electrical or Electronic Technology, Information Technology, or related field of study from a college of recognized standing and a minimum of four years related experience.
• Must obtain and maintain a current Personnel Risk Assessment and a "Clear" security rating in accordance with Manitoba Hydro policy P513.
• Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Training is required and must be completed prior to start date and renewed annually.
• Through previous work experience, knowledge of fiber communication systems, enterprise systems design, system network environments; business network or industrial data network, administrator support, triage and maintenance of important systems or applications.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking to problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Successful completion of Genetec Certified Technician training in Omnicast and Synergis, or Security Center will be a required condition of employment (provided).
• Manitoba Voice Data Video Class M Licence will be required (provided).
• Physical Security Professional (PSP) designation is an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management software.
• Must possess and maintain valid Manitoba Class 5 Driver's Licence.