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Senior Security Architect

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Santa Ana, CA

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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Amazon Web Services (AWS), CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Network Systems, Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Cloud Computing, Coaching, Computer Security, Criminal Justice, Documentation, Enterprise Protection, Firewalls, Forensic Science, Incident Response, Internet Security, Knowledge Transfer, Leadership, Mentoring, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows Azure, Netflow, Network Access Control (NAC), Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Configuration Management, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Operational Support, Public Safety, QoS (Quality of Service), SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), Safety Systems, Security Architecture, Security Auditing, ServiceNow, Staff Development, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), System Operations, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), VPN (Virtual Private Network), Wireless Communications
LOCATION
Santa Ana, CA
POSTED
14 days ago

Security, Compliance, and Audit Readiness

  • 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.

Implementation, Operations, and Support

  • 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).

SME Leadership and Staff Development

  • 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 structured 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) if desired.

 

Some core technologies the client is looking for:

  • Palo Alto Technologies (Deep technical knowledge, certification)
    Palo Alto Panorama
  • Palo Alto Cortex EDR
  • Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR
  • Palo Alto Prisma Cloud Service
  • Palo Alto NGFW
  • CyberArk
  • Cisco ISE
  • AWS, Azure
  • Azure Entra ID
  • ServiceNow
  • Tenable Vulnerability Management
  • Terraform
  • Microsoft O365
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