Stone Search, LLC · 4 hours ago
Senior Security Architect *100% ON-SITE/NO RELOCATION* US Citizens or GCH
Santa Ana, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior LevelStone Search, LLC is seeking a Senior Security Architect for a hands-on role focused on network security and compliance. The architect will enforce security controls, support incident detection and response, and provide leadership in enterprise security practices.
Business Information SystemsInformation ServicesInformation Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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)
Strong technical and leadership experience in cybersecurity, with hands-on expertise in Incident Response, SIEM technologies, O365 Security Architecture and 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 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
Qualification
Required
US Citizens or GC Holders
100% on-site in Santa Ana, CA - no relocation, must be local already
18 month contract
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)
Strong technical and leadership experience in cybersecurity, with hands-on expertise in Incident Response, SIEM technologies, O365 Security Architecture and 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 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
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AWS, Azure
Azure Entra ID
ServiceNow
Tenable Vulnerability Management
Terraform
Microsoft O365
Company
Stone Search, LLC
STONE SEARCH is a boutique Executive Search firm specializing in the placement of seasoned professionals within the internetworking/intranetworking fields of technology in both full time and consulting engagements.
Founded in 2001
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase