Infrastructure Architect

Company: Eliassen Group
Location: Santa Ana
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Onsite in Santa Ana, CA The Infrastructure Architect will work on-site to lead enterprise IT architecture strategy, design hybrid cloud infrastructure, ensure compliance with public safety standards such as CJIS, and act as a senior technical advisor to internal teams. The role requires extended hours during migrations, outages, security events, and other critical maintenance windows, and provides mentorship and skills development to build internal technical capability. Due to federal security clearance requirements, applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident. Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $65.00 to $75.00/hr. w2 Responsibilities: Responsibilities Lead the technical architecture of a secure, resilient, and scalable hybrid environment across Azure, AWS, and on-premises infrastructure. Define integration strategies for legacy systems and cloud-based workloads to support modernization. Develop infrastructure standards, policies, and lifecycle strategies. Serve as the lead technical expert for infrastructure, virtualization, networking, and cloud services. Provide on-site, hands-on leadership for implementation, maintenance, and performance optimization. Support after-hours cutovers, incidents, and emergency responses as needed. Act as a subject matter expert and mentor for IT staff, enabling knowledge transfer and skills development. Mentor staff on Microsoft 365, Intune, Azure Backup, and Endpoint Manager operations. Design secure architectures compliant with CJIS, NIST, and state or local standards. Oversee identity architecture including Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID, AWS IAM, MFA, and RBAC. Manage PKI infrastructure and ensure encryption, access control, auditability, and secure connectivity. Guide phased migration of infrastructure workloads and services to cloud platforms. Architect hybrid networking including VPN, SD-WAN, ExpressRoute, and Direct Connect. Automate deployments using Infrastructure as Code such as Terraform, PowerShell, ARM templates, and CloudFormation. Maintain documentation including diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, security plans, and recovery procedures. Conduct training and knowledge transfer sessions for department staff. Create and maintain compliance documentation for internal and third-party audits. Experience Requirements: Experience Requirements Minimum 8 years in enterprise infrastructure roles with focus on cloud and hybrid environments. Expert knowledge of Azure, AWS, on-prem virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), and enterprise storage. Proven experience in public-sector or similarly regulated environments. Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms such as vSphere and ESXi. Enterprise networking experience with vendors such as Cisco, Palo Alto, or Fortinet. Experience with storage technologies including SAN, NAS, and object storage. Strong background in identity and access management. Expertise in hybrid cloud networking and security. Proficiency with infrastructure automation tools including Terraform, PowerShell, ARM templates, and CloudFormation. Strong understanding of CJIS, NIST, or FedRAMP compliance frameworks. Demonstrated ability to mentor technical teams and deliver structured training. Experience supporting law enforcement, justice, or public safety agencies (preferred). Familiarity with RMS, CAD, body camera or evidence systems, or large data ingestion environments (preferred). Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (preferred). AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (preferred). CISSP, VMware VCAP, or Cisco CCNP/CCIE certifications (preferred). Education Requirements: Education Requirements Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification (preferred). AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (preferred). CISSP, VMware VCAP, or Cisco CCNP/CCIE certifications (preferred). Recruitment Transparency Notice Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process. Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality. Please be advised- If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please confirm that they have an Eliassen.com email address and never provide personal or financial information to anyone who is not clearly associated with Eliassen Group. If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact InfoSec@eliassen.com. About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate. Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Don’t miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!

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