Senior IT Systems Engineer - Badge Management
Today• Austin, TX
Warren, MI
Description
The Role:
We are looking for a Physical Security subject matter expert, with deep knowledge of applicable technologies related to physical access control, physical identity management, video surveillance, asset management, audit and compliance. The ideal candidate should have proven professional experience evaluating and implementing complex inter-related software systems pertaining to physical security, access control and identity management.
The Senior IT Systems Engineer is responsible for communicating effectively with variety of IT and business stakeholders, including vendors and contractors. Delivering technical solutions that meet the business and system requirements that are part of the strategic roadmap and support the transformation of the physical security space. The ideal candidate can take a concept and drive it through technical implementation while managing changing priorities. In addition, this role requires technical skills and experience to ensure devices, applications, services, and systems that are part of the physical security ecosystem are designed and implemented to the highest standards and resilient to the modern threats. Our projects are typically global and complex.
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What You'll Do:
- Serve as the global technical lead for physical security initiatives, overseeing a range of complex technical projects across the enterprise.
- Lead the triage and resolution of business issues and data challenges, driving remediation efforts with precision.
- Function as the primary technical liaison between the business community and IT teams, including Engineering, Project Delivery, and Operations, to ensure seamless collaboration.
- Develop a deep understanding of business processes, industry best practices, and supporting technologies to inform solution design.
- Champion the deployment of technical best practices, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation.
- Maintain working knowledge of supplier systems and GM IT platforms relevant to physical security.
- Provide technical training, guidance, and mentorship to peers within the physical security domain.
- Manage IT customer satisfaction by effectively communicating and aligning expectations with deliverables.
- Collaborate with vendors and IT development teams to ensure projects are delivered in full compliance with technical specifications.
- Strategic Planning: Actively contribute to strategic planning processes by helping shape, understand, and prioritize key business outcomes.
- Systems Development Lifecycle: Participate in all phases of the IT Systems Development Lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business and technical goals.
- Requirements & Testing: Develop comprehensive system requirements and end-to-end testing strategies and plans to validate solution integrity.
- Business Support & Delivery: Support evolving business needs and drive deliverables to closure with a focus on quality and timeliness.
- Data Analysis: Perform data mining and analysis to uncover insights and support informed decision making.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- 5+ years of domain systems engineering experience, including global system maintenance and upgrades.
- 5+ years of technical expertise in enterprise software systems, debugging, and support.
- Strong understanding of network fundamentals: OSI and TCP/IP modules, IP addressing, subnetting, routing, switching, and DNS.
- Experience with routers, switches, firewalls, access points, and Virtual Private Network (VPN).
- Understanding video surveillance systems and related hardware/software.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
- Strong interpersonal and client-facing skills with the ability to manage expectations and explain technical concepts clearly.
- Proven ability to integrate and support software solutions across new and existing systems.
- Proactive in resolving software issues related to code quality, security, and user experience.
- Skilled in providing technical guidance, mentorship, and training to team members.
- Ensures compliance with physical security software standards.
- Solid technical knowledge of Windows, Ubuntu, SQL, PostgreSQL, IIS, Nginx, and general cloud architecture.
- Ability to interpret and apply API documentation for integration and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with the physical security ecosystem is a plus.
- Collaborative mindset with experience working alongside program managers, analysts, and IT/business teams.
- Experienced in Agile, Iterative, and Waterfall project methodologies using Jira.
- Demonstrates and models GM's values and cultural behaviors, fostering a winning team culture.
What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):
- Experience supporting Lenel, RightCrowd, or Traka.
- 10+ years of domain systems engineering experience, including global system maintenance and upgrades.
- 7+ years of technical expertise in enterprise software systems, debugging, and support.
- Proficient in SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
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This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.
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Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX, Warren, MI
Job ID: General_Motors-JR-202521224
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-01-10T00:14:52
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Adoption Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Stock Purchase Program
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
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- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Woman founded/led
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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