Engineer, Physical Security Technology

Giesecke+Devrient

Designing and planning security solutions for high-security financial environments. Collaborate with international stakeholders in designing state-of-the-art security architectures.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeMunich • 🇩🇪 GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design end-to-end physical security solutions for banknote printing plants, cash centers, central bank data centers and comparable high-security sites
Plan and specify intrusion detection systems, video and video analytics, access control and PSIM – from first concept to detailed engineering
Prepare technical specifications, functional and interface descriptions and support tenders and technology selection
Steer and challenge security integrators worldwide, review their designs and implementation quality and correct course where needed
Take over (sub-)project management in critical phases
Advise our internal security managers and actively contribute to the further development of our security standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in Security & Safety Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or a comparable STEM field; alternatively, a relevant technical qualification with matching experience
At least 5 years experience in planning or managing demanding security or infrastructure projects, ideally in an international context
Strong expertise in several of the following: intrusion detection, video surveillance/analytics, access control, control room / PSIM solutions
Plus: experience with fire detection systems or the design of fire protection concepts, and with video analytics and security-related AI
Ability to explain complex technical topics clearly, take decisions and confidently coordinate international stakeholders and suppliers
Very good English skills; German is an advantage, willingness to travel internationally.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We value diversity and explicitly welcome applications from all genders and backgrounds – in particular from women with a technical profile.
We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging.
Equal opportunity employer.

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Hard Skills & Tools

intrusion detectionvideo surveillancevideo analyticsaccess controlPSIM solutionsfire detection systemsfire protection conceptssecurity-related AIproject managementtechnical specifications

Soft Skills

communicationdecision makingcoordinationstakeholder managementadvisory skillsproblem solvingleadershipinternational collaborationtechnical explanationdevelopment contribution

Certifications

Degree in Security & Safety EngineeringDegree in Electrical EngineeringDegree in Information TechnologyTechnical qualification