**Description** **SAIC** is seeking a highly skilled **Cybersecurity Architect** to support the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD). This role involves providing technical leadership and oversight for OCSD’s cybersecurity initiatives to safeguard systems, assets, and data against cyber threats. **Period of Performance:** Contract valid until June 2027. **100% onsite 5 days a week** **Key Responsibilities:** + Design, implement, and maintain Palo Alto Network firewalls (NGFW), Panorama Central Management, and associated security services (Wildfire, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, Anti-Virus, etc.). + Develop and enforce comprehensive security policies, rule sets, and zone segmentation aligned with Zero Trust principles. + Act as the top-tier subject matter expert for all Palo-Alto related security engineering, configuration, and troubleshooting. + Architect and optimize secure remote access solutions, utilizing Palo Alto GlobalProtect or similar enterprise VPN technologies, ensuring least privilege and multi-factor authentication (MFA) are implemented properly. + Develop and enforce security policies for both corporate and guest wireless networks, ensuring proper segmentation, secure authentication protocols, and encryption methods are in place. + Design and implement a secure DNS architecture utilizing DNSSEC or private DNS services. + Lead the design, tuning, and integration of device logs into an enterprise SIEM. + Develop advanced correlation rules, alerts, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to identify, prioritize, and track security threats and anomalies. + Develop, maintain, and test the OCSD Incident Response Plan and playbooks. + Conduct post-incident reviews to identify architectural gaps and define security enhancements. + Ensure alignment with local, state, and federal mandates, specifically CJIS requirements, across all security architectures, policies, and procedures. + Create and maintain enterprise-wide security standards, control baselines, and reference architectures. + Conduct regular security assessments and define remediation strategies to address control deficiencies. **Qualifications** **Required:** + BS in Cybersecurity or related technical field with 9+ years of relevant industry experience (4 years experience in lieu of degree). + Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust and pass a lifestyle polygraph we well requiring U.S. Citzenship. + **Certifications** : Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) or equivalent. + Professional experience providing technical leadership in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or similar environment offering cybersecurity services. + Deep understanding of Palo Alto Networks architecture and technologies, including firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, and other security products. + Expertise in network security design, deployment, and maintenance. + Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot security issues and provide user support. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. + Project management experience with the capacity to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure. + Flexibility and willingness to work overtime, including weekends and overnight as needed. Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. REQNUMBER: 2511603 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability