Elios Talent · 21 hours ago
Senior Security Architect
Orange County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expElios Talent is seeking a Senior Security Architect to provide on-site leadership and hands-on expertise in enterprise security operations within a public-sector organization. The role involves enforcing security controls, supporting compliance and audit readiness, and ensuring the secure operation of network and infrastructure environments that support public safety systems.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Enforce network and infrastructure security controls aligned with CJIS, NIST, and departmental security policies
Implement and maintain:
Firewall rulesets
Network Access Control (NAC) solutions such as Cisco ISE
Endpoint and access control policies
Support cybersecurity operations including incident detection, forensic analysis, and mitigation
Produce and maintain documentation and evidence to support security audits and compliance reviews
Serve as a hands-on security engineer supporting network deployments, upgrades, and incident response
Configure and manage:
Cisco switches, routers, firewalls, WLCs, and wireless endpoints
Design and manage:
VPNs
Quality of Service (QoS)
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Network monitoring and logging tools such as SolarWinds, NetFlow, and SNMP
Serve as the department’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) for enterprise security across IT, public safety systems, and operations
Train, coach, and mentor junior and mid-level IT and network staff
Lead structured knowledge-transfer sessions, hands-on training, and real-time coaching during implementations and support activities
Develop and maintain SOPs, how-to guides, and step-by-step operational documentation
Support staff pursuing certifications such as CCNA and CCNP, if desired
Perform other activities reasonably related to the role as assigned to support organizational and operational objectives
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in network security, cybersecurity, or infrastructure security
Strong hands-on experience with Cisco enterprise networking and security technologies
Experience enforcing security controls in regulated or compliance-driven environments
Familiarity with CJIS, NIST, or similar public-sector security frameworks
Experience supporting incident response and audit readiness
Ability to work full-time onsite in Orange County, CA
Company
Elios Talent
Elios is a technology-driven staffing firm that connects top talent with leading companies across healthcare, technology, finance, and legal industries.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase