Lenel Access Control Specialist
Location: Stanford, California
Country: United States
Category: Administrative
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: April 10, 2026
Job ID: 646449
Job Description
Job Title: Lenel Access Control Specialist
Location: Stanford, CA
Duration: 6 months
Pay Rate: $47/hr - $50/hr (DOE)
Job Description:
The Planet Group is seeking a certified Lenel Access Control Specialist to lead a project focused on modifying, consolidating, and optimizing access levels within Lenel OnGuard across our portfolio of 300+ buildings. This role involves evaluating existing access levels, implementing standardized configurations, and ensuring proper assignment of access based on user roles and security protocols. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of Lenel systems, including access levels, time zones, cardholder groups, and other critical access control functionalities.
Duties include:
- Conduct a comprehensive assessment of current access levels and configurations across 300 buildings.
- Develop a standardized framework for access levels, aligning with organizational security policies and user requirements.
- Consolidate redundant or outdated access levels and streamline configurations for efficiency.
- Configure and optimize Lenel access levels, time zones, cardholder groups, and related functionalities to ensure accurate and secure access assignments.
- Perform frequent testing to verify that all access levels function as intended and that cardholders have appropriate access rights.
- Document findings, configuration changes, and testing results in accordance with internal protocols.
- Collaborate with internal security to communicate progress, issues, and recommendations for improvements.
Requirements:
- One to five years of experience required.
- Required experience with access control software.
- Experience in assigning access, badges, fobs, and pin codes.
- Experience with Lenel Onguard is required.
- Certification in Lenel Access Control systems is required.
- Proven expertise in configuring and managing Lenel access levels, time zones, cardholder groups, and related functionalities.
- Experience with large-scale access control projects is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, particularly regarding access level structures and user permissions.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively to meet project deadlines.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
- Willingness to travel frequently to different building locations for on-site testing and configuration.
- Candidate must have a valid License to operate vehicles.
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
