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State of Missouri · 1 hour ago

Cybersecurity Specialist #5-7-279

Jefferson City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The State of Missouri is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist responsible for leading the design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the organization's micro-segmentation efforts. This role involves working closely with IT teams to deploy agents across enterprise systems and monitor connectivity while maintaining security standards.

AgricultureGovernmentInformation Technology

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the administration and maintenance of the organization's micro-segmentation system

Lead the configuration and management of layered ACL Policies; Define granular access control policies for servers, applications, workloads and users

Manage policy reviews to align with changes in services, architecture or threat landscape

Manages metadata integration from enterprise resources and cloud platforms

Manage agent deployment to workstations, servers, and cloud assets across the consolidated enterprise network

Analyze network traffic by identifying communication patterns to develop effective segmentation zones

Respond to security incidents

Create and maintain network policies related to data flow

Integrate micro-segmentation systems with the enterprise Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system

Establish boundaries between cross-functional teams

Assist with application and network mapping

Establish an authentication-based access control list (ACL)

Qualification

Micro-segmentationNext Gen FirewallsZero Trust ArchitectureNIST 800-53Security InformationEvent ManagementNetwork Traffic AnalysisPlanning SkillsSecurity Intrusion RecognitionData Correlation AnalysisEffective Communication

Required

Authorization to work in the United States is a prerequisite of employment

A bachelor's or associate degree related to Computer Information Systems and multi-functional IT experience, including intermediate experience with the following, or similar, State of Missouri IT-related services

Knowledge of the state's networking environment

Skill in recognizing security intrusions and taking appropriate actions

Skill in analyzing and correlating data, and noticing patterns and discrepancies

Strong knowledge of Next Gen Firewalls (NGFW) and networking skills

Deep knowledge of zero trust architecture (ZTA) principles and deployment models

Strong knowledge of multiple security appliances

Effective communication and planning skills to coordinate a multi-year project

Strong knowledge of NIST 800-53 security framework

Successful background check results are required for employment in this position