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Allied Universal is hiring a Solutions Architect II to support the achievement of sales goals through direct pre-sales support, providing high-quality, innovative, cost-effective technical solutions that meet or exceed our customer’s needs in a professional manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop technical solutions that align customer business requirements with security technology solutions

• Generate technical scopes of work (SOW) and detailed design narratives

• Manage estimation processes, interfacing with sales, management, and customer teams

• Analyze blueprints, construction drawings, and design specifications to prepare compliant solutions

• Research emerging technologies to support security integration solutions

• Interface with product and distribution partners for pricing during the estimating process

• Participate in technical discussions, ROI discussions, and customer meetings

• Understand construction divisions related to Electronics - Safety and Security for RFP responses

• Maintain quality assurance by adhering to organizational and departmental standards

• Play a key role in the proposal development process, including detailed SOWs, device drawings, and bill of materials

• Use standardized formats for all design documents to maintain consistency and quality

• Engage with subcontractors for labor quotes, ensuring their proposals align with internal estimates

• Develop and maintain accurate labor estimates using established worksheets

• Ensure accurate and competitive pricing for all system components by interfacing with product and distribution partners

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to travel 20%–30% as needed in the New York City Metro and New Jersey area

• Minimum of seven (7) years in integrated electronic security solutions or five (5) years in a pre-sales support/engineering role

• High School Degree, Vocational School or equivalent

• Experience with physical security products, including access control, video surveillance, and intrusion detection systems

• Ability to obtain any required state licensing

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, and Word)

• Experience with PDF editing and creation tools such as Bluebeam for device plotting and team collaboration

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

• Experience with physical security products and solutions

• Advanced security certifications or specialized training in security systems

• Industry certifications such as PSP; or product-specific certifications in Access Control and IP Video platforms preferred

PAY & BENEFITS:

• $80,000 - $110,000 annually

• Bonus + Company Credit Card

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, AD&D, and disability insurance

• Enrollment in our company’s 401 (k) or Supplemental Income Plan, subject to eligibility requirements

• Eight paid holidays annually, five sick days, and four personal days

• Vacation time offered at an accrual rate of 3.08 hours biweekly. Unused vacation is only paid out where required by law.

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Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices .

Allied Universal® is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or relationship/association with a protected veteran, or any other basis or characteristic protected by law. For more information: www.aus.com

If you have any questions regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Diversity and Inclusion, have difficulty using the online system and require an alternate method to apply, or require an accommodation at any time during the recruitment and/or employment process, please contact our local Human Resources department. To find an office near you, please visit: www.aus.com/offices .

Job ID: 2025-1354330

Location: United States-New Jersey-Secaucus

Job Category: Engineering