CyberSecurity Engineer/Hands On Architect

TEKsystems•Orange, CA

9d•$80 - $95•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking a Cybersecurity Architect to support the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. This role provides expert technical leadership and oversees the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-wide security architecture to protect OCSD systems, data, and assets. The position is fully onsite and supports mission-critical public safety operations requiring high reliability, compliance with CJIS, and advanced security engineering.

Requirements

BS in Cybersecurity or related field + 7 years’ experience
OR
MS + 5 years
OR
PhD + 4 years
CISSP, GCIH, CEH, GREM, or equivalent.
Expert-level experience with Palo Alto Networks technologies.
Strong background in enterprise network security, segmentation, and Zero Trust.
Experience supporting SOC environments and incident response operations.
Strong SIEM engineering experience.
Excellent communication, documentation, and project leadership skills.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and operate under pressure.
Flexible to support after-hours or weekend changes when required.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience providing expert technical leadership in support of a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar organization that provides cyber security services.
Strong understanding of Palo Alto Networks architecture and technologies. Expertise with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, intrusion prevention systems and other security products.
Experience with network security design, deployment, and maintenance.
Experience with troubleshooting security issues.
Experience with providing support to users.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong Project Management
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to work overtime as requested.
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and overnight
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

Palo Alto Networks Security Engineering
Design, implement, and manage Palo Alto NGFWs, Panorama, and security services (Wildfire, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, AV).
Develop and enforce rule sets, policies, and Zero Trust-aligned segmentation.
Serve as the SME for all Palo Alto engineering, configuration, and troubleshooting.
Network Security Architecture
Architect secure VPN solutions (GlobalProtect, site‑to‑site, MFA).
Design and secure wireless environments for corporate, guest, and BYOD/IoT.
Build secure DNS infrastructure (DNSSEC or private DNS models).
SIEM Architecture & Operations
Lead design, deployment, and tuning of the enterprise SIEM.
Integrate logs, build correlation rules, dashboards, and monitoring use cases.
Incident Response
Develop and maintain the Incident Response Plan and playbooks.
Lead technical response during critical cybersecurity incidents.
Conduct post‑incident analysis and recommend security improvements.
Compliance & Governance
Ensure architecture and operations comply with CJIS and applicable state/federal requirements.
Create and maintain security standards, baselines, and reference architectures.
Conduct regular security assessments and guide remediation efforts.