Northland Controls is seeking a highly skilled Application Engineer to support and enhance regional deployments of advanced access control technologies. This remote role focuses on technical execution, product evolution, and close collaboration with engineering, security, and customer stakeholders to ensure reliable, scalable system performance.
Key Responsibilities-
Support the development and execution of the roadmap for server rack access control systems.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, physical security, and business stakeholders.
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Actively participate in deployment programs, providing feedback to improve overall solutions.
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Engage with customer architects, operations teams, and internal partners.
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Program, manage, and support back-end access control applications and licensing.
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Provide remote commissioning, monitoring, and technical support.
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Perform remote break-fix activities and escalate issues to service desk or LSP support as needed.
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Participate in ongoing system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Train VAR and LSP engineering teams on commissioning and break-fix processes, including on-site training when required.
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Ensure all processes and procedures are fully documented.
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Provide reporting and statistical data to senior leadership upon request.
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Develop strategies for system monitoring, observability, and rapid incident response.
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Hands-on experience with Lenel OnGuard access control systems (certification preferred).
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Familiarity with biometric technologies and enterprise access control solutions.
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Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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Proactive, collaborative mindset with a commitment to continuous learning.
Join a world-class global security integrator trusted by some of the most innovative organisations in the world. At Northland, we value honor, teamwork, accountability, and having fun while tackling complex challenges. Our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to delivering excellence—everywhere we operate.
Northland Controls is an equal opportunity employer.
Skills Required
- Hands-on experience with Lenel OnGuard access control systems
- Lenel OnGuard certification
- Familiarity with biometric technologies and enterprise access control solutions
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills with ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Proactive, collaborative mindset with a commitment to continuous learning
What We Do
Driven by a Do Whatever It Takes philosophy, Northland Controls designs, installs, manages and harmonizes physical security systems across the globe with unparalleled services. No excuses. We have successfully executed thousands of projects for the world’s most demanding organizations—especially those grappling with rapid worldwide growth. Bound by a unique set of core values, more than 260 highly trained security professionals relentlessly focus on the highest quality integration and complex, security solutions. The values that unite us are: Take on Challenges, Be Honorable, Have Fun, Put People First and Do Whatever It Takes. We believe our core values set us apart in the industry and have helped us grow organically from $1.5 million to $68 million since 2005. We now have two offices in the Silicon Valley, as well as offices in London, Shanghai, Singapore, Bangalore, Washington, DC and Rochester, NY. Northland excels at integrating software and security components together to provide harmonious security, while having the operational expertise to manage these programs. We have built a comprehensive network of heavily vetted system integration partners whose work we hold to the same standard as our own. This equates to hundreds of people available at any given time to respond to our customers’ needs. This year alone, we’ve installed systems in over 70 countries.
