State of Missouri · 11 hours ago
Cybersecurity Technician #0620003
Jefferson City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$55K/yr - $63K/yr
0+ years expThe State of Missouri is looking for a highly motivated Cybersecurity Technician to join their Office of Cyber Security team. In this role, you will protect the State's sensitive data by managing advanced security solutions and ensuring digital services remain secure against evolving threats.
AgricultureGovernmentInformation Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Architect and deploy high-availability load balancing solutions to optimize traffic distribution across server farms
Configure and maintain Virtual Servers, Pools, and Health Monitors to ensure 99.9% application uptime
Perform SSL/TLS offloading and certificate management on load balancers to reduce backend server overhead and ensure secure transit
Implement advanced traffic steering and Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) for multi-site redundancy and disaster recovery
Manage on-premises WAF appliances to protect internal applications from OWASP Top 10 threats and specialized exploits
Administer Cloud WAF policies, including custom security rules, bot management, and DDoS protection layers
Analyze and tune WAF alerts to distinguish between malicious activity and false positives, ensuring legitimate traffic flow
Perform regular policy audits and signature updates to defend against zero-day vulnerabilities and emerging web threats
Engineer and support reverse proxy configurations to provide a secure single point of entry for web applications
Configure URL masking, header manipulation, and redirection rules to streamline user experience and enhance security
Troubleshoot complex application delivery issues by analyzing proxy logs and performing packet captures (TCPDUMP/Wireshark)
Collaborate with application teams to implement custom iRules or scripts for sophisticated traffic handling and security logic
Qualification
Required
Associate degree and 0-2 years of relevant experience
Knowledge of Load Balancing functions, including the configuration of Virtual Servers, backend Pools/ Nodes, and custom Application Health Monitors
Knowledge of hybrid architecture management, utilizing a Cloud WAF for edge protection and on-premises WAF gateways for internal traffic inspection
Knowledge of global traffic distribution strategies to ensure high availability across multiple data center locations
Knowledge of Reverse Proxy configurations for SSL/TLS Offloading, including the management of encryption profiles and certificate lifecycles
Knowledge of connection pooling and TCP optimization profiles to enhance server-side performance and reduce latency
Knowledge of the NIST 800-53 security framework and its application to high-availability traffic management
Skill in recognizing and responding to security intrusions—such as DDoS, SQL injection, and bot activity—using cloud analytics and on-premises security logs
Skill in troubleshoot Layer 4–7 connectivity and handshake issues
Skill in configuring Session Persistence (Cookie-based, Hash, or Source IP) to ensure application stability for stateful web services
Skill in managing device clusters and failover configurations to maintain High Availability (HA) across the network infrastructure
Ability to troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues across hybrid paths using packet-level diagnostics and TCP/IP analysis
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects involving the migration or optimization of traffic delivery and security policies
Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate's name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position
Knowledge of IT security issues and resolutions
Ability to learn and apply concepts
Ability to follow technical directions
Ability to problem-solve and apply analytical skills in resolving issues
Benefits
Defined pension plan
Generous amounts of leave and holiday time
Eligibility for health insurance coverage
Company
State of Missouri
The State of Missouri is a group of outstanding people that accomplish extraordinary things for our folks every day.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kevin Mccarthy
Chief Technology Officer
Jennifer Tidball
Chief Operating Officer at Missouri Department of Social Services
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