Physical Security Systems and Technology Analyst

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

AFG Corporate Security is looking for a Physical Security Systems and Technology Manager to join their team. This individual will work out of our downtown Cincinnati office. You’ll work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders, to lead all aspects of our physical security systems and physical security technologies.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead all aspects and phases of physical security systems and technology administration
• Build, develop, optimize and lead access control, badging, and physical security tools, platforms, and programs
• Serve as the subject matter expert regarding video surveillance, physical access control, intrusion prevention, and other physical security technology applications
• Propose, develop, implement, and coordinate policies, procedures, and activities that support physical security initiatives while maintaining compliance with all applicable rules and regulations
• Promotes, creates awareness of, and provides training to business units, as well as the physical security team, regarding physical security systems and technology
• Propose and support the development of physical security tools and technologies that lead to continued improvements of our physical security programs and initiatives
• Manage equipment lifecycles and device obsolescence
• Assist in planning the physical security systems and technology budget items and ensure key results are timely and within approved budget
• Create and maintain vendor relationships
• Other duties, projects, and initiatives as assigned

Job Requirements:

Education: Professional degree in a related field preferred

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of work experience with physical security systems operation, design, implementation, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management

Skills:

• Experience with multiple different access control, video management, and camera systems, specifically including LENEL, Milestone, and Axis is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, physical security technology platforms, software, and vendor solutions
• Maintain and/or achieve certifications in physical security applications
• Professional member of ASIS; with PSP, APP, and/or CPP credential preferred
• Must have initiative and ability to work both collaboratively and independently when needed.
• Strong critical thinking and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Off-hour, on-call support is required
• Travel to national corporate offices will be required as needed
• Must be adaptable and flexible to work locations. This role may require you to work from home, while on the road, from an office, or from other unconventional locations or areas as needed
• Ability to lead a team to support physical security initiatives and goals.

Business Unit:

Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.