Data Center Security Software Principal Engineer

Location: Alexandria, VA

Department: Fleet

The Data Center Security Software Principal Engineer leads applied AI, automation engineering, and systems integration efforts across Fleet’s security technology ecosystem. The role focuses on improving detection fidelity, reducing false alarms, and enhancing operational performance through intelligent automation.

Job Responsibilities:

The candidate will have experience and practical expertise in the following:

The Principal Engineer designs and implements AI-driven video behavior analytics and sensor fusion capabilities to reduce false alarm rates and improve detection accuracy.

The Engineer integrates physical security systems including VMS, access control, PSIM, and environmental sensors into cohesive and scalable architectures.

The Engineer drives automation initiatives that improve SOC efficiency, response time, and system reliability.

The role partners with third-party vendors, OEMs, and internal engineering teams to ensure performance optimization and secure system integration.

Basic Qualifications:

Education, Professional Certification, and Licenses: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalence

Minimum 10 years of experience in security engineering, AI/ML applications, or systems integration.

Experience in large-scale physical security or critical infrastructure environments.

Strong background in automation, analytics, and software architecture.

Ability to translate operational pain points into engineered solutions.

Core Competencies

Applied AI and analytics.

Systems integration.

Automation architecture.

Performance optimization.

Annual Compensation Range: $225000–$250000 Base Salary + Discretionary Bonus

Travel Expectations: 10-20%

Fleet Data Centers Employment:

Fleet Data Centers employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.

Fleet Data Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at [email protected].

About the Company

Fleet Data Centers designs, builds and operates mega-scale data center campuses. Fleet provides its customers with flexibility and predictability to meet their upside demand forecasts, addressing a key need in the market as traditional leased models are struggling to keep pace with the demand for new Cloud and AI infrastructure. Fleet is led by a team of industry veterans that have already made a lasting imprint on the evolution of global digital infrastructure and are committed and uniquely capable of upleveling data center development scale and operations in the face of rising demand. Fleet is well positioned to bring in-house design, engineering and operational capabilities to collaborate with customers on tailored solutions for campuses of 500MW+. This unique model enables Fleet to provide the world’s largest and most sophisticated customers with a seamless extension of their own data center fleets with constant access to design innovation. Fleet is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with satellite offices in Seattle, WA and Arlington, VA.