Senior Solutions Architect – Cybersecurity (Remote – California)

Senior Solutions Architect – Cybersecurity (Remote – California)

Full-Time, Part-Time, or Contract | Competitive Compensation + Performance Incentives

About GigaKOM

For more than 20 years, GigaKOM has delivered enterprise-level IT solutions to California K–12 school districts, higher education institutions, state and local government agencies, and commercial organizations. Through partnerships with leading manufacturers and technology providers—including Cisco, HPE Aruba, and top cybersecurity vendors—we design and deliver secure, scalable solutions that protect mission-critical environments.

As cybersecurity continues to be a top priority for our clients, GigaKOM is expanding its security practice and seeking a Senior Solutions Architect – Cybersecurity to lead the design and evolution of advanced security architectures across enterprise and cloud environments.

Location

Remote – California

This is a fully remote position supporting client environments across California.

Position Overview

The Senior Solutions Architect – Cybersecurity is a strategic, client-facing leadership role responsible for designing, guiding, and advancing cybersecurity architectures across network, cloud, identity, endpoint, and SIEM/XDR environments.

This role serves as a technical authority and trusted advisor, working closely with executive stakeholders, sales teams, and engineering resources to define security strategy, architect solutions, and guide long-term modernization initiatives.

In addition to architecture, this position provides technical oversight, escalation support, and advisory guidance—ensuring security solutions are aligned with best practices, compliance frameworks, and evolving threat landscapes.

This is a high-impact role with the opportunity to influence GigaKOM’s cybersecurity portfolio, standards, and go-to-market strategy.

What You’ll Do

Lead Cybersecurity Architecture & Strategy

Design and lead implementation of enterprise security architectures across network, cloud, identity, endpoint, and data layers

Define and promote Zero Trust security frameworks and best practices

Establish reusable architectures and security standards across client environments

Guide long-term security roadmaps aligned with business and compliance objectives

Pre-Sales Leadership & Client Advisory

Partner with sales leadership on strategic opportunities and solution positioning

Lead client discovery sessions focused on risk, compliance, and architecture design

Present security strategies to CIOs, CISOs, and executive stakeholders

Drive technical leadership in proposals, RFP/RFI responses, and competitive positioning

Typical Engagements & Projects

Zero Trust architecture for K–12 and public sector organizations

Microsoft security ecosystem deployments (Microsoft Entra ID, Defender, Sentinel)

Endpoint security and XDR deployments (CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, others)

SIEM/SOC architecture and optimization (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar)

Network security modernization (firewalls, segmentation, secure access)

Identity transformation (SSO, MFA, conditional access)

Compliance-driven security frameworks (NIST, CIS, ISO 27001)

Identity, Cloud & Data Security Architecture

Design identity-first security using Microsoft Entra ID (SSO, MFA, Conditional Access)

Architect secure Azure-based environments with integrated security controls

Define governance, access policies, and identity lifecycle management

Secure workloads, applications, and data across hybrid environments

Security Oversight & Threat Strategy

Provide escalation-level guidance for complex security incidents

Guide SIEM strategy, detection engineering, and advanced threat analysis

Architect and optimize SIEM and XDR platforms including Sentinel and CrowdStrike

Oversee vulnerability management and remediation strategies

Network & Infrastructure Security Design

Architect and validate solutions across Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and similar platforms

Design segmentation, secure access, and perimeter defense strategies

Integrate network security with identity and cloud controls

Compliance, Risk & Governance

Lead alignment with frameworks such as NIST, CIS, ISO 27001, GDPR

Conduct risk assessments and define mitigation strategies

Support audit readiness and compliance initiatives

Advise on governance and security policy development

Collaboration & Practice Development

Mentor engineering teams and contribute to technical growth

Influence cybersecurity offerings and vendor alignment

Establish best practices, reference architectures, and reusable frameworks

Support cross-functional collaboration across sales, engineering, and leadership

Qualifications

Required

7+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, architecture, or consulting

Proven experience designing enterprise-scale cybersecurity architectures

Strong expertise across network, cloud, identity, endpoint, and SIEM/XDR domains

Hands-on experience with:

Microsoft Sentinel

CrowdStrike (or similar XDR platforms)

Microsoft Entra ID

Deep understanding of Zero Trust, IAM, MFA, SSO, PKI, and security frameworks

Experience in client-facing, pre-sales, or consulting roles

Strong communication skills with executive-level stakeholders

Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Preferred

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA

Vendor certifications (Cisco Security, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Microsoft Security, CrowdStrike)

Experience supporting California SLED (K–12, higher education, government) clients

Experience leading complex RFPs and large-scale security initiatives

Core Competencies

Enterprise cybersecurity architecture and strategy

Zero Trust and modern security frameworks

SIEM and XDR platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, CrowdStrike)

Microsoft cloud and identity security (Entra ID, Defender)

Threat detection, incident response strategy, and security operations maturity

Network and infrastructure security design

Pre-sales engineering and technical solution positioning

Executive communication and client advisory

Compliance frameworks and risk management

Strategic leadership and practice development

Compensation & Structure

Competitive compensation based on experience and certifications

Flexible engagement options:

Full-time

Part-time

Contract

Performance-based incentives tied to delivery and pre-sales contribution

Fully remote work environment

Opportunity for expanded leadership and influence

Why Join GigaKOM?

Established presence in California’s public sector and enterprise markets

Strong partnerships with leading cybersecurity and networking vendors

Opportunity to lead advanced cybersecurity, SIEM, and XDR initiatives

Direct impact on shaping security strategy and client outcomes

Collaborative, high-performance engineering and consulting environment

Flexible structure with long-term growth opportunities

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