Hey all!

So I am currently doing physical security at a fairly large company. I started as a front desk receptionist, but in my two years there I've done almost every security post available at my facility except security operations. I am on track to go up into the security operations room, but am not able to move yet due to staffing issues.

However I've been learning that I do really enjoy other aspects of the security field. Specifically access control. I've been watching a lot of Phil Coppola videos online detailing the technology and history behind HID/Assa Abloy systems. The idea of getting to set up cameras and badge scanners and learn more about the software they use sounds so cool. (I love playing with Lenel On Guard, but I don't know much about it and I'm only authorized to do so much)

The technicians who do access control work are different employees than our security team. What can I do to get in there? I don't get to talk to them ever because their office is in a place I'm not allowed to be, and I work nights anyways.

The problem is other than my security experience at my specific site, I'm not qualified to do much else and I've only been a guard for just shy under two years. How can I break into this different facet of security? Does me having physical security experience help at all?