Company Overview:

When it comes to IT solution providers, there are a lot of choices. But when it comes to providers with innovative and differentiating end-to-end service offerings, there’s really only one: Zones – First Choice for IT.^TM

Zones is a Global Solution Provider of end-to-end IT solutions with an unmatched supply chain. Positioned to be the IT partner you need, Zones, a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in business for over 35 years, specializes in Digital Workplace, Cloud & Data Center, Networking, Security, and Managed/Professional/Staffing services. Operating in more than 120 countries, leveraging a robust portfolio, and utilizing the highest certification levels from key partners, including Microsoft, Apple, Cisco, Lenovo, Adobe, and more, Zones has mastered the science of building digital infrastructures that change the way business does business ensuring whatever they need, they can Consider IT Done. Follow Zones, LLC on Twitter @Zones, and LinkedIn and Facebook.

Position Overview:

Term: 1 year contract with high potential for extension

Location: Rosemead, CA 91770

Pay: Up to $145.12/hr

Hours: M-F 8-5pm/ Hybrid Tue & Wed Onsite

Our customer is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to bridge the gap between IT, engineering, product, and Cyber Security teams to evaluate and design security solutions across enterprise Cybersecurity technology environments (on-premises, hybrid, SaaS, and where applicable, cloud). They will translate business objectives and regulatory requirements into security architectures, standards, and repeatable patterns that enable delivery teams to build securely. Additionally, they will serve as a subject matter expert and technical leader for Cybersecurity architecture and technology.

What you will do as the Cybersecurity Architect:

The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position, and the duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

Serves as a trusted cyber security architecture subject matter expert (SME), aligning security solutions to strategic objectives, business outcomes, and risk posture across enterprise technology domains
Partners with business, IT, and cyber stakeholders to elicit and scope end-user requirements; translates needs into clear security architecture guidance, control objectives, and design recommendations
Evaluates technical feasibility and architecture tradeoffs for proposed solutions, ensuring security requirements are practical, scalable, and consistent with enterprise standards
Owns, develops, and maintains enterprise security reference architectures, secure design patterns, and guardrails for common capabilities (e.g., identity, network security, endpoint/workload protections, application security, data protection, logging/monitoring, and secure remote access)
Establishes and governs security architecture principles aligned to recognized security engineering practices (e.g., least privilege, defense-in-depth, secure-by-design, segmentation) and drives adoption through standards, architecture review, and enablement
Conducts architecture and design reviews for new initiatives and major changes; documents security decisions, assumptions, residual risks, and compensating controls, and recommends actionable remediation paths
Defines security requirements and control objectives for platforms, systems, and services; ensures requirements are measurable, testable, and traceable through implementation and validation (while not owning delivery execution)
Collaborates with the Cybersecurity Technology team to shape product/technology roadmaps, maturity paths, and prioritized capability improvements based on threat landscape, business direction, and architecture gaps
Fosters strong relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders to understand and map business priorities, advising on how to engage security architecture to enable secure, timely outcomes
Develops and maintains security architecture documentation (standards, patterns, diagrams, decision records) and provides technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship to uplift engineering and cyber team capabilities

What you will bring to the team:

Ten or more years of experience in information technology, information security and/or cybersecurity
Experience designing security architectures for enterprise-scale environments, including identity, network segmentation, data protection, and security monitoring
Working knowledge of control design and implementation (e.g., IAM, MFA, encryption, logging/monitoring, vulnerability management, endpoint/workload protections)
Experience partnering with engineering and infrastructure teams to deliver secure solutions in iterative delivery models; ability to translate security requirements into actionable technical designs
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and produce clear architecture artifacts (reference architectures, standards, patterns, and risk decision records)
Bachelorʼs or Masterʼs degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
Three or more years of experience in cloud cybersecurity.
Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience designing and architecting cloud cybersecurity solutions
Experience as a technical leader or mentor.
Experience architecting security for hybrid environments (on-prem, cloud, and SaaS), including secure connectivity, segmentation, and identity boundaries
Familiarity with secure SDLC/DevSecOps practices and common tooling (code scanning, dependency scanning, configuration and policy validation, and CI/CD security controls)
Experience with Zero Trust concepts, identity governance, privileged access management (PAM), and strong authentication/conditional access strategies
Experience defining logging/telemetry requirements and partnering 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 audits and compliance initiatives
Strong ability to influence without authority and drive adoption of standards through enablement, reusable patterns, and practical guardrails that improve developer and operator experience

Zones offers a comprehensive Benefits package

While we’re committed to providing top-tier solutions, we’re just as committed to supporting our own team. As a valued team member, you will be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical coverage, as well as state-mandated sick leave, along with other benefits designed to support your well-being and work-life balance. And as a Minority Business Enterprise, a Corporate Plus member of the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, and an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, our community is just as diverse.

At Zones, work is more than a job –with exciting careers with a global team who are client centric, have a passion for tech, who embrace change and lifelong learning in a collaborative culture. If you’re interested in working on the cutting edge of IT innovation, sales, engineering, operations, administration, and more, Zones is the place for you!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or pregnancy.

Zones participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a system that compares information from a team member’s Form I-9 to federal records to confirm their eligibility to work in the United States.