Sr Security Architect (Onsite)

Position: Sr Security Architect

Location: Santa Ana, CA (Onsite)

Duration: 18+ Months of Contract

Note: Live Scan/background check

Job Description:

Top Must-Have Skills (Summary)

• 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:

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

• Broad range of skills that requires deep tech knowledge and tooling in Palo Alto (hands on)
• Recent hands-on experience in network
• Looking for some understanding of SEIM technology but working knowledge is preferential
• Need security level architect; hands on and has some certs
• Someone who can be liaison between technical team and exec team to explain technical aspects in more easily digestible terms
• Focus on recent security architecture experience with hands on background with some leadership capabilities and good documentation skills
• Good documentation skills needed for this role
• OC Sheriff will be the 2nd round interview and on site; will want to meet someone in person before making an offer
• Tech Stack:
• Palo Alto Panorama
• Palo Alto Cortex EDR
• Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR
• Palo Alto Prisma Cloud Service
• Palo Alto NGFW
• CyberArk
• Cisco ISE
• AWS, Azure
• SIEM: XSIAM

Role Overview & Expectations

• This is a senior-level Security Architect role requiring a strong foundation in network security and security infrastructure.
• Many candidates have solid network security backgrounds but lack true security architecture experience and exposure across multiple environments/verticals.
• The client is looking for hands-on architects who are comfortable configuring and implementing solutions themselves-not purely advisory.
• Some candidates lean heavily toward compliance but are weaker in architecture and technical design.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Well-rounded security professional with hands-on experience and strong foundational security knowledge.
• Certifications such as CISSP are highly preferred.
• Candidates should be able to confidently answer architectural questions (e.g., SIEM recommendations and design rationale).
• Prior experience leading migrations is helpful, but hands-on participation is critical.

Best Regards,

T Chandra Sekhar - Technical Sr. Recruiter

Agile Global Solutions, Inc ....."Empowering Enterprises"

193 Blue Ravine Road, Suite 160, Folsom, CA 95630

Direct - 916-413-7282

Sekhar@agileglobalsolutions.com | www.agileglobal.com