VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.JOB DESCRIPTION – As Workplace Senior Security Engineer, you will be a technical architect and strategic leader for the operations of VERSANT’s physical security and facility systems. The systems span across regions providing physical identity management, access control, video surveillance and facility management systems, monitoring and control of the physical infrastructure in our buildings and data centers. This technical role is expected to apply a software engineering mindset to topics elevating the reliability and security of headend infrastructure systems solutions while reducing operational cost.InitiativesEnsure new technology solutions are aligned to Versant Media, Physical Security and Facility services strategyPerform system enhancements, maintenance and metrics gathering data for security and facility management systems: Genetec, Continuum, ScheduAll (resource/asset scheduling), EOMS (customized order management system) and EPMS (Electric Power Monitoring System), TripShot (Shuttle service portal) and Asset Tracker (customized asset management) applicationsImprove the system’s security posture by refining operating proceduresResponsibilitiesMonitor and support the Genetec unified system; access control system including the readers, panels, turnstiles and other I/O devices; video surveillance system including the cameras, LPR and video analytics modulesMonitor and support the Facility systems: Continuum, ScheduAll (resource/asset scheduling), EOMS (asset management) and EPMS (Electric Power Monitoring System), TripShot (Shuttle service portal)Monitor and support Global Risk and Incident response and mass communication applicationsMaintain all systems integrations with third party solutions via restful API, IIS and SQL querying for reporting modulesMaintain high standards and best practices including test, documentation, process application and deployment of solutionsEnsure systems are working optimally with daily system checks including communication linksConduct initial diagnostic troubleshooting and determining root cause of simple network and systems problems and escalate as necessaryManage and diagnose initial escalations from system failures to third parties as neededCreate monthly metrics reports for systems availability and firmware statusParticipate in performing systems upgrades and patchingWork with other Versant Media engineering teams to adapt new integrations and automated tools to enhance the existing applicationsInterface with all aspects of the Technology organization, including, but not limited to cyber, networking, firewall, Wintel, database, data warehouse teamsProvide support to assist during major incidents/outages as requiredManage all access control and video devices for multi-Versant campus’ domestic and internationalVendor management
