Physical Security Technology Lead
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80 ptsWhy Harvey
At Harvey, we’re transforming how legal and professional services operate. By combining frontier agentic AI, an enterprise-grade platform, and deep domain expertise, we’re reshaping how critical knowledge work gets done for decades to come.
This is a rare chance to help build a generational company at a true inflection point. With 1500+ customers in 60+ countries, strong product-market fit, and world-class investor support, we’re scaling fast and defining a new category in real time. The work is ambitious, the bar is high, and the opportunity for growth — personal, professional, and financial — is unmatched.
Our team moves fast, takes ownership, and is deeply committed to the mission — operating with intensity, staying close to our customers, and pushing each other for excellence. We live by three values: Decisiveness, Simplicity, and Job's Not Finished. We act quickly on clear judgment over perfect information, we believe simplicity is what scales, and we're never satisfied with where we are. If you want to do the best work of your career alongside people who share that drive, we'd love to build with you.
At Harvey, the future of professional services is being written today — and we’re just getting started.
Role Overview
We're looking for an experienced Physical Security Technology Lead to join a growing global physical security team who will play a critical role in keeping our Harvey Associates safe and secure.
You'll work directly with cross-functional teams to support physical security systems installations and maintenance globally.
Ideal candidates are passionate about security technology and infrastructure, project management, customer service, and building a team.
This position is based in San Francisco but may require domestic and international travel.
What You'll Do
Reporting directly to the Head of Physical Security, develop, procure, and maintain all aspects of Harvey physical security systems and technology (hardware and software) that support Harvey's physical security infrastructure.
Obtain physical security requirements that are unique to the business unit, operations, and facility, as well as any regulatory requirements, and incorporate those requirements into the security system design.
Display an understanding of industry-wide physical security best practices relative to systems planning and design, codes, architectural measures, and operational guidelines.
Understand and communicate the security scope of work and how it relates to the overall project, developing, maintaining, and disseminating appropriate planning documents including project plans, scope documents, SOWs, schedules, and costing.
Communicate concepts, design recommendations, and project overviews to end users and security vendors during the planning and schematic phases of work.
Review project drawings and specifications and coordinate revisions and modifications as required.
Escalate issues, including equipment delays and response times, to the appropriate department, individual, or provider, including management personnel.
What You Have
Minimum 2-3 years of security systems engineering, administration, and project management experience in a fast-paced service organization.
Prior experience in the physical security or other service-related industry, law enforcement, and-or military is highly desired.
Experience managing multiple security vendors.
Must be highly proficient and fully functional in Microsoft Office, Google applications, and office management technology.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Bonus Points:
Experience installing and operating Avigilon security systems.
Security systems integrator certification in Avigilon or OpenPath.
Experience using computer-aided drafting systems to prepare or revise engineering drawings.
Proficiency in AI tools like Glean, Claude, and Gemini.
High school diploma or equivalent experience, with a minimum two-year degree or professional certification highly desired.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred.
Compensation
$137,100 - $205,700 USD
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