CyberSecurity Architect Job at TEKsystems in Orange

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain Palo Alto Network firewalls (NGFW), Panorama Central Management and related security services (Wildfire, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, Anti‑Virus, etc.)
• Develop and enforce high‑level security policies, rule sets and zone segmentation to align with Zero‑Trust principles across the entire network.
• Serve as the top‑tier subject‑matter expert for all Palo‑Alto related security engineering, configuration and troubleshooting.
• Architect and optimize secure remote access solutions leveraging Palo Alto GlobalProtect or other enterprise VPN technologies, ensuring least privilege and MFA requirements are enforced and properly implemented.
• Develop and enforce security policies for corporate and guest wireless networks, ensuring segmentation, use of secure authentication protocols and encryption methodology.
• Design and implement secure DNS architecture utilizing DNSSEC or private DNS services.
• Lead the design and tuning of the enterprise SIEM.
• Lead the design and tuning of device log integration into the enterprise SIEM.
• Develop advanced correlation rules, alerts, dashboards and reporting to identify, prioritize and track security threats and anomalies.
• Develop, maintain and test the OCSD Incident Response Plan and playbooks.
• Act as a lead resource during critical security incidents, providing technical expertise to guide the incident response lifecycle (Preparation, Detection, Containment, Eradication, Recovery, Lessons Learned).
• Conduct post‑incident reviews to identify architectural gaps and define immediate and long‑term security enhancements.
• Ensure all security architectures, policies and operational procedures strictly comply with local, state and federal mandates, specifically the CJIS requirements.
• Create and maintain enterprise‑wide security standards, security control baselines, and reference architecture to dictate how technology is securely implemented across the organization.
• Conduct regular security assessments to identify control deficiencies and define remediation strategies.

Key Skills

• Endpoint Security
• Palo Alto Firewall
• Endpoint Detection Response
• DNS Security
• CyberArk
• Entra ID
• Cisco ISE
• Security Architecture
• Cyber Security
• Information Security

Minimum Education and Experience

• BS in Cybersecurity or related technical field with 7+ years relevant industry experience, or MS in Cybersecurity or related technical field with 5+ years relevant industry experience, or PhD in Cybersecurity or related technical field with 4+ years industry experience.

Additional Qualifications

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

Pay and Benefits

• Pay range: $80.00 – $85.00/hour.
• Medical, dental & vision.
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available.
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents).
• Short and long‑term disability.
• Health Spending Account (HSA).
• Transportation benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid time off / leave (PTO, vacation or sick leave).

Workplace Location

Fully onsite position in Orange, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2025.

About TEKsystems

We are a leading provider of business and technology services, helping clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.