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we have urgent requirement for the role of
Job Title : Senior Information
Technology (IT) Consultant (cybersecurity Engineer)
Function IT Consulting / Advisory - Public Sector
Need only local profiles
Location Coronado CA, (Onsite ) / F2F interview
Experience 10+ years
Education Bachelor's in CS / IT / IS / Engineering (Master's
preferred)
About the Role :
We are hiring an experienced Senior IT Consultant to advise public sector and
municipal clients on
their technology strategy, operations, and transformation initiatives. In this
role, you will act as a
trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing end-to-end consulting across IT
infrastructure,
applications, cybersecurity, governance, and service delivery. You will drive
assessments, define long-
term IT roadmaps, and deliver recommendations that improve performance,
security, scalability, and
cost-efficiency.
This is a high-visibility, client-facing role that blends strategic advisory
with hands-on delivery. You
will work directly with executives, department heads, and cross-functional
teams, and you will be
responsible for producing high-quality deliverables that help clients modernize
their technology
landscape and align it with industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
IT Strategy & Advisory
• Provide general IT consultation to client leadership on technology needs,
risks, opportunities, and
priorities.
• Develop and support long-term IT strategies and roadmaps aligned with
business and operational
objectives.
• Identify and document IT best practices; advise on IT governance, project
management,
procurement, and vendor coordination.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication around IT issues, trade-offs, and
investment decisions.
Infrastructure & Application Systems
• Evaluate client IT infrastructure and application systems; recommend
optimizations for
performance, security, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
• Assess existing and proposed operational structures,
including utilization of contractor/managed
services, to drive IT operational optimization.
• Advise on electronic licensing systems; telecommunications and audio/visual
systems; websites
and website management; document management; GIS, mapping, and location
services; mobile
communications; and facility access controls.
• Recommend improvements that align client systems with current industry
standards and emerging
technologies.
Cybersecurity, Policies & Data Management
• Perform cybersecurity evaluations and provide recommendations to strengthen
the client's
security posture.
• Review and recommend updates to IT policies, procedures, and processes,
including change
management, security, and data management.
• Support response and mitigation strategies for evolving cyber threats and
compliance obligations.
Project & Engagement Delivery
• Lead and deliver consulting engagements from scoping through final
deliverables, including
approach, project schedule with milestones, deliverables, and team plans.
• Manage subject matter experts and sub-teams across workstreams; ensure
quality, schedule
adherence, and client satisfaction.
• Produce assessment reports, roadmaps, policy documents, RFP/RFQ support, and
presentation-
ready materials for executive audiences.
Recruitment & Organizational Advisory
• Support clients with IT management recruitment consulting, including position
profiles, candidate
screening, and interview support.
• Advise on IT organizational design, staffing models, and operating models.
Required Qualifications
• Experience: 8+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 4 years
in a consulting or
advisory capacity. Demonstrated history of delivering IT consulting services to
government,
municipal, or other public-sector clients is strongly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems,
Information Technology,
Engineering, Public Administration, or a related field. Master's degree is a
plus.
• Consulting Skills: Proven experience running end-to-end engagements,
including scoping, planning,
delivery, and executive-level communication.
• Governance & Compliance: Strong understanding of IT governance, risk, and
compliance
frameworks applicable to public-sector and regulated environments.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to
translate technical
concepts for non-technical and executive audiences.
Required Skills & Competencies
Technical
• IT infrastructure assessment across networks, servers, cloud, and end-user
computing.
• Enterprise application evaluation, modernization, and optimization.
• Cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and
public-sector security
practices.
• Electronic licensing, document management, GIS/mapping, and mobile
communications platforms.
• Telecommunications, audio/visual systems, and physical/facility access
controls.
• Website strategy, governance, and content management.
• Data governance, privacy, and change management practices.
Consulting & Delivery
• IT strategic planning and roadmap development.
• IT project management, vendor/procurement coordination, and contract
oversight.
• Business-case development, cost-benefit analysis, and rate/fee schedule
preparation.
• Stakeholder engagement with executives, department heads, and non-technical
staff.
Soft Skills
• Clear written and verbal communication, including executive-ready
deliverables and presentations.
• Strong facilitation, negotiation, and vendor management abilities.
• High integrity, discretion, and sound judgment when handling sensitive
information.
Preferred Qualifications
• Prior engagements with government, municipal, or other public-sector
organizations.
• Familiarity with public-sector codes, regulations, procedures, and
procurement processes.
• Relevant industry certifications such as PMP, CISSP, CISM, CISA, CGEIT, ITIL,
or equivalent.
• Experience advising on cybersecurity posture, incident response, and cyber
risk management.
• Hands-on experience with IT modernization programs (cloud adoption, ERP,
digital services).
Key Deliverables
• IT infrastructure and application assessment reports with prioritized
recommendations.
• Long-term IT strategy documents and annual roadmap updates.
• Cybersecurity evaluations, policy reviews, and remediation plans.
• Project management artifacts: charters, schedules, risk registers, and status
reports.
• Procurement support: RFP/RFQ drafting, vendor evaluations, and contract
recommendations.
• IT policies, procedures, and governance documentation.
• Recruitment support deliverables: position profiles,
evaluation rubrics, and interview guides.
What We Offer
• Opportunity to work on high-impact public-sector engagements with senior
leadership exposure.
• Collaborative, outcome-driven culture that values expertise, integrity, and
continuous learning.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development support.
• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements based on engagement requirements.
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