Job Location:

• The office for this position is located at the Harry S Truman State Office Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO. 65101.

About this Position:

This position will participate in the implementation and subsequent operation of complex cyber security projects and participate with a team of individuals from various organizations of the Missouri State Government. To provide this team membership, the position requires a good understanding of general cyber security architecture and design, networking, SIEM solutions, endpoint protection, data loss prevention, intrusion detection and prevention, web application and next-generation network firewalls, zero trust design and an overall understanding of best security practices. This position will be responsible for updating cyber security team leaders on the progress of project tasks, keeping a project management record for all project tasks assigned, and reporting weekly on progress to the CISO.

This position is with the Office of Administration, Information Technology Services Division (OA-ITSD) supporting the Office of Cyber Security (OCS).

ITSD Core Values - We Innovate and Partner with Passion, Respect, and Integrity united as #OneTeam.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Participate in complex cyber projects with a team of security staff, vendors, and State of Missouri multi-disciplinary resources.
Provide sharing of expertise to the security team, state data center, and agency support staff for new and existing projects.
Ensure system protections are in place by following NIST 800.53 standards.
Recognize security issues and report any violations of security standards.
Assess and implement security for new and existing projects.
Work with vendors to perform regular security assessments and ensure that recommended actions are implemented.
Ensure the cyber security implementations are maintained at current supported levels.
Maintain technical knowledge through continued education to keep up with trends in security.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong understanding of network, routing, and security best practices
Problem-solving
Firewall administration
SIEM integration
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Endpoint protection
Basic understanding of zero-trust architecture

The classification for this position is Cybersecurity Technician; click for more information.

The State of Missouri’s benefits package includes a defined pension plan, paid time off, health insurance, and pre-tax flexible benefits. To learn more about the total benefits package click here.

If you have questions please contact: ITSDRecruiting@oa.mo.gov

The State of Missouri is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.