STAFF AUG - Sr Security Architect

Scope of Work: Servicepoint has a customer seeking an Sr. Security Architect for an 18 month 100% onsite position located in Santa Ana CA. The hours will be Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM. No sponsorship is available for this position. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States

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.
  
  

Qualifications

• 10 years professional experience
• No sponsorship is available for this position. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
• Cisco networking (switches, routers, firewalls, WLCs, VPNs)
• Security and compliance (CJIS, NIST, NAC, incident response, audit readiness)
• Network monitoring & management (SolarWinds, NetFlow, SNMP, ACLs, QoS)
• Leadership and mentoring (SME guidance, staff training, documentation)
  
  

Nice-to-Have Skillsets

• Advanced experience with CJIS/NIST compliance, endpoint access management, and security audits.
• Proficiency with Cisco WLCs, VPNs, QoS, ACLs, and network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, NetFlow, SNMP).
• SME experience in enterprise security, public safety, or government networks.
• Experience creating SOPs, training programs, and mentoring IT staff toward certifications (CCNA/CCNP).
• Strong communication skills and ability to proactively identify and mitigate network/security risks.
  
  

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

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