Cybersecurity Architect
Orange, CA
Category: Engineer
Industry: Government
Standard Hours: Open
Reference ID: JN -062026-107562
Date Posted: 10/20/2026
Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/ccQKQD
Description:
On-site in Orange, CA
Our client has an opportunity for a Cybersecurity Architect supporting the Orange County Sheriff’s Department in Santa Ana, CA. The role provides technical leadership to design, develop, and implement enterprise security architecture, protect assets and data, and ensure compliance with CJIS. The scope includes Palo Alto firewalls and services, VPN and wireless security, DNS security, SIEM design and tuning, and incident response lifecycle leadership. The role is 100% on-site within a CJIS-compliant environment and requires the ability to pass a law enforcement background check.
This is a contract to hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. 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: $85.00 to $90.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain Palo Alto NGFWs, Panorama, and security services including WildFire, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, and Anti-Virus.
- Develop and enforce security policies, rule sets, and zone segmentation aligned to Zero Trust.
- Serve as top-tier SME for Palo Alto engineering, configuration, and troubleshooting.
- Architect and optimize secure remote access using GlobalProtect or similar, enforcing least privilege and MFA.
- Develop and enforce corporate and guest wireless security, including segmentation and secure authentication and encryption.
- Design and implement secure DNS architecture using DNSSEC or private DNS services.
- Lead SIEM design and tuning, device log integration, and creation of correlation rules, alerts, dashboards, and reporting.
- Develop, maintain, and test Incident Response plans and playbooks; lead incidents across the full lifecycle and conduct post-incident reviews.
- Ensure compliance with CJIS and maintain security standards, control baselines, and reference architectures.
- Conduct regular security assessments and define remediation strategies.
Experience Requirements:
- Professional experience providing technical leadership in a SOC or similar cyber services organization.
- Strong understanding of Palo Alto Networks architecture and technologies, including firewalls and intrusion prevention.
- Experience with network security design, deployment, and maintenance.
- Experience troubleshooting security issues and providing user support.
- Project management capability and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, under pressure, meet deadlines, work overtime, and work flexible hours including weekends and overnight.
- Experience identifying security risks, developing mitigation plans, and implementing security tools and services.
- Experience developing and interpreting security policies and procedures and participating in compliance efforts.
- Experience delivering security training and evaluating emerging security technologies.
- Background in security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and application security, including vulnerability testing and auditing.
Education Requirements:
- BS in Cybersecurity or related technical field with 7+ years of relevant experience, or
- MS in Cybersecurity or related technical field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or
- PhD in Cybersecurity or related technical field with 4+ years of industry experience.
- Required certification: CISSP or GREM or similar.
- Must pass OCSD and SAIC background checks; polygraph may be required.
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.
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