Consultant, Cybersecurity V

TITLE: Consultant, Cybersecurity V

LOCATION: Rosemead, CA – hybrid

1 year contract – W2

$129-$145/hr W2 

 

Cybersecurity Architect

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to serve as a strategic bridge across IT, engineering, product, and Cybersecurity teams. This role is responsible for evaluating and designing security solutions across enterprise technology environments, including on-premises, hybrid, SaaS, and cloud (where applicable).

You will translate business objectives and regulatory requirements into scalable security architectures, standards, and reusable design patterns that empower delivery teams to build secure solutions. In addition, you will act as a technical leader and subject matter expert (SME) for Cybersecurity architecture and related technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted Cybersecurity architecture SME, aligning security solutions with enterprise strategy, business outcomes, and organizational risk posture across technology domains.

• Partner with business, IT, engineering, and cybersecurity stakeholders to gather and define end-user requirements; convert these needs into actionable security architecture guidance, control objectives, and design recommendations.

• Assess technical feasibility and architectural tradeoffs of proposed solutions, ensuring security requirements are practical, scalable, and aligned with enterprise standards.

• Develop, own, and maintain enterprise security reference architectures, secure design patterns, and architectural guardrails for core capabilities such as:

  • Identity and access management

  • Network security and segmentation

  • Endpoint and workload protection

  • Application security

  • Data protection

  • Logging and monitoring

  • Secure remote access

• Define and govern security architecture principles grounded in recognized engineering best practices (e.g., least privilege, defense-in-depth, secure-by-design, segmentation) and promote adoption through standards, reviews, and enablement.

• Perform architecture and design reviews for new initiatives and significant changes; document decisions, assumptions, residual risks, and compensating controls while recommending clear remediation actions.

• Establish measurable, testable, and traceable security requirements and control objectives for platforms, systems, and services (while not owning delivery execution).

• Collaborate with Cybersecurity Technology teams to influence product and technology roadmaps, maturity strategies, and prioritized capability enhancements based on threat trends, business direction, and architecture gaps.

• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders to understand business priorities and advise on how security architecture can enable secure and timely delivery.

• Create and maintain security architecture documentation, including standards, patterns, diagrams, and decision records; provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to elevate engineering and cybersecurity capabilities.

Required Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of experience in information technology, information security, and/or cybersecurity.

• Demonstrated experience designing security architectures in enterprise-scale environments, including identity, network segmentation, data protection, and security monitoring.

• Working knowledge of security control design and implementation (e.g., IAM, MFA, encryption, logging/monitoring, vulnerability management, endpoint/workload protection).

• Experience partnering with engineering and infrastructure teams to deliver secure solutions using iterative delivery models.

• Proven ability to translate security requirements into clear, actionable technical designs.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and produce clear architectural artifacts (reference architectures, standards, patterns, and risk decision records).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.

• 3+ years of experience in cloud cybersecurity.

• Experience designing and architecting cloud security solutions.

• Background serving as a technical leader or mentor.

• Experience securing hybrid environments (on-premises, cloud, and SaaS), including secure connectivity, segmentation, and identity boundary design.

• Familiarity with secure SDLC and DevSecOps practices, including tooling for code scanning, dependency scanning, configuration/policy validation, and CI/CD security controls.

• Experience with Zero Trust principles, identity governance, privileged access management (PAM), and strong authentication or conditional access strategies.

• Experience defining logging and telemetry requirements and collaborating with SOC/SIEM teams to develop detections, response playbooks, and measurable security outcomes.

• Knowledge of security frameworks and control mapping (e.g., NIST, CIS, ISO 27001) and experience supporting audit and compliance efforts.

• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and drive adoption of standards through enablement, reusable patterns, and practical guardrails that enhance developer and operator experience.

The hourly pay rate range for this position is $129.48 to $145.12 (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits.

Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.

For immediate consideration, please forward your resume to DWicks@Synergishr.com.

If you require assistance or an accommodation in the application or employment process, please contact us at DWicks@Synergishr.com.

Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.