Position Overview We are seeking an experienced
Cloud Architect / Cloud Security Engineer to support the State of Missouri in administering, designing, and implementing secure, scalable cloud solutions. This role requires a strong background in AWS, Azure, and GCP, with the ability to drive architectural decisions, ensure compliance, and mentor technical teams.
Key Responsibilities - Infrastructure Design & Implementation: Design and implement cloud infrastructure aligned with organizational security, performance, and cost optimization goals.
- Automation & IaC: Build and configure resources using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies and best practices.
- Cloud Adoption Support: Lead agencies in cloud migration initiatives, including architectural planning, environment setup, and operational guidance.
- Documentation & Standards: Develop and maintain technical documentation such as design diagrams, configuration standards, and runbooks.
- Collaboration: Work closely with security, networking, database, and application teams to ensure cross-functional alignment and successful integration.
- Governance & Compliance: Ensure alignment with enterprise governance standards, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and other applicable regulations.
- Security & Monitoring: Provide guidance on native cloud tools, resource policies, role-based access control (RBAC), tagging, and monitoring strategies.
- Technical Problem-Solving: Troubleshoot and resolve environment-related issues, escalating complex challenges as needed.
- Mentorship & Leadership: Coach and manage existing cloud team members, fostering a high-performing, collaborative environment
Required Qualifications - 6+ years of hands-on cloud experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Strong expertise with cloud frameworks, architecture patterns, and services including Aurora, Elastic Beanstalk, PaaS, IaaS, and cloud-native databases.
- Proficiency in Ansible, Kubernetes, and DevOps toolchains.
- Experience with cloud-native security platforms: AWS Security Hub, Azure Security Center, GCP Security Command Center.
- Solid knowledge of SIEM solutions and cloud security tooling.
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks: NIST, CIS, FedRAMP, PCI-DSS, HIPAA.
- Strong scripting and automation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to debate technologies, identify design flaws, and recommend optimized solutions.
- Hands-on experience with IaC and policy-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.).
- Proven leadership in mentoring/managing cloud teams.
Preferred Qualifications - Certifications such as AWS Certified Security, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, CISSP, or CCSP.
- Prior experience with State of Missouri IT systems, including multi-platform environments, infrastructure management, and large-scale development/M&O projects.
