Security Architect- onsite

Senior Security Architect – Onsite

100% on-site in Santa Ana, CA

Responsibilities

• Enforce network security controls aligned with Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and department policy.
• Implement and maintain firewall rulesets, Network Access Control (NAC) solutions (e.g., Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE)), and endpoint access policies.
• Support the cybersecurity team in incident detection, forensic analysis, and mitigation strategies.
• Provide documentation and evidence for security audits and compliance reviews.
• Serve as the hands‑on engineer for network deployment, upgrades, and incident response.
• Configure and manage Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, WLCs, and wireless endpoints.
• Design and manage VPNs, QoS, ACLs, network monitoring, and logging systems (SolarWinds, NetFlow, SNMP).
• Demonstrate strong technical and leadership experience in cybersecurity, including Incident Response, SIEM technologies, Office 365 Security Architecture, policy administration, and SIEM engineering.
• Serve as the department’s SME on enterprise security, guiding decisions across IT, public safety systems, and operations.
• Train, coach, and mentor internal IT staff, including junior and mid‑level network technicians.
• Lead knowledge transfer sessions, hands‑on training, and real‑time coaching during support and implementation activities.
• Create SOPs, how‑to guides, and step‑by‑step documentation tailored for ongoing use by internal staff.
• Support staff in preparation for certification paths (e.g., CCNA / CCNP).

Core Technologies

Palo Alto Prisma Cloud Service

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