Sec Systs Software Programmer
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare2 days ago
Chicago, IL, USAMid Level / Senior
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain applications, APIs, scripts, automation tools, workflows, connectors, and integrations supporting physical security platforms.
- Customize, configure, optimize, and troubleshoot access control and video management systems, including device mapping and device linking.
- Build interfaces and data exchange pipelines between physical security systems and enterprise HRIS, ITSM, IAM, and other applications.
- Perform system health checks, patching, software upgrades, documentation, code repository maintenance, version control, and code reviews.
- Support auditing, reporting, access control governance, cybersecurity, privacy, physical security, commissioning records, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical guidance on system architecture and collaborate with Physical Security, IT, Networking, Cybersecurity teams, vendors, and integrators.
- Read construction drawings and line diagrams, apply basic locking hardware knowledge, and provide feedback on installation improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science plus two years of software programming experience, or an associate degree in Computer Science plus four years of experience, or a high school diploma or equivalent plus six years of experience.
- Experience with enterprise access control or video management systems, including Genetec and Software House CCure, with required certifications to be completed within six months of employment.
- Experience with security tools such as access control, video management, event management, and vulnerability management tools.
- Proficiency in programming or scripting languages and experience with APIs, SDKs, and integration frameworks.
- Strong understanding of databases such as SQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
- Ability to resolve complex problems, lead projects, define scope, deconstruct tasks, execute sprints, communicate clearly, and work effectively with colleagues, users, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
- Ability to integrate complex computer technology and software into an effective information systems security program.
- Preferred experience with IAM workflows, cloud platforms, RabbitMQ, Kafka, and Azure Service Bus.
- Preferred knowledge of OSDP, Wiegand, ONVIF, NIST, ISO 27001, and cybersecurity best practices.
Benefits
- A wide range of benefits supports employees' physical, emotional, and financial well-being and provides protection for unexpected life events.
- Employment is subject to a background check that may include criminal history, with results evaluated according to applicable laws.
- Artificial intelligence tools may be used during portions of candidate review, while employment decisions are made by a person.
- Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.
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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
Northwestern Memorial HealthCare operates Northwestern Medicine, a nonprofit academic health system providing hospital and outpatient care across the Chicago area. It offers services in oncology, cardiology, orthopaedics, pediatrics, neurosciences, and women’s health, and is affiliated with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Headquartered in Chicago, it runs multiple hospitals and clinics funded primarily through patient services and insurance reimbursement.