Network Security & Technology Advisor Job Pomona area,California USA,IT/Tech

This is a senior-level advisory position serving as the Sheriff's primary technology and cybersecurity advisor. The person fills the functional role of a fractional CTO and CISO for a law enforcement organization. They work directly with the Sheriff and command staff, coordinate with the County's IT Services Division, and interface externally with federal agencies including CISA, FBI, HSI, and IC3. Discretion, confidentiality, and the ability to operate inside a law enforcement environment are non-negotiable conditions of the role.

Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Strategic Technology Leadership:
- Assist the Sheriff in setting the vision, mission, and strategy for the Sheriff's Office IT organization
- Develop short and long-term technology plans aligned with law enforcement operational needs
- Lead evaluation and delivery of enterprise-wide technology solutions
- Contribute to the development and execution of the RCPIN (Rockland County Police Information Network) IT infrastructure
- Coordinate with the County's Information Technology Services Division and senior County management
Project & Budget Management:
- Manage coordination and execution of technology-related operating and capital projects
- Assist in developing and controlling the annual and capital IT budget
- Handle special projects related to technology, communications, 911 systems, and cellular services
- Review and recommend all IT purchasing decisions for the Sheriff's Office
- Review all IT contracts including SaaS agreements
Vendor & Contract Oversight:
- Review and recommend partnership agreements and contracts with technology providers
- Licensing review and compliance verification
- Application software review and recommendations
- Mobile device management review and recommendations
- RFP and bid coordination including creation, review, and recommendations
Network Security — Operational:
- Create, implement, and maintain cybersecurity policies for the Sheriff's Office covering both networking and network security disciplines
- Conduct quarterly and annual network security reviews, produce reports and recommendations
- Lead identification, assessment, and mitigation of cyber risks using quantitative and qualitative methods
- Coordinate all patching and change management activities
- Manage password management practices and physical technology asset security
- Manage cybersecurity of local and client data and network infrastructure
- Oversee network security for the RCPIN network and any local police departments utilizing it
Training & Awareness:
- Develop and run ongoing network security education programs within Sheriff's Office units
- Plan and execute regular phishing simulation campaigns
- Cross-train staff to eliminate single points of failure in subject matter expertise
Federal Agency Coordination:
- Serve as the primary liaison for cybersecurity collaboration with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the FBI, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), and CISA
Technical Architecture Oversight:
- Lead technical architecture, infrastructure, software development, and quality assurance decisions
- Ensure platforms are secure, high-quality, and cost-effective
- Oversee intrusion detection, vulnerability assessments, and incident response

Requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Network Engineering

Experience

10 to 15+ years of experience managing enterprise networks
10 years of experience in government or regulated industries in a management capacity
Prior work with a county sheriff's office or as a federal contractor
Demonstrated experience with CJIS-regulated data, digital evidence handling, and sensitive law enforcement infrastructure
Experience conducting comprehensive cybersecurity risk assessments and delivering actionable recommendations to executive leadership

Technical Knowledge

Enterprise routing and switching
VLANs, MPLS, SD-WAN
VPN design and secure remote access
Network segmentation and zero-trust architecture
High-availability design
Firewall management and configuration
Intrusion detection and vulnerability assessment tools
Incident response procedures
Risk management frameworks applicable to government…