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SalaryJob Location:
- The office for this position is located at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO. 65101.
Why you’ll love this position:
The Office of Cyber Security is looking for a highly motivated Cyber Security Specialist to assist in complex Cyber Security duties. This position will be part of a group of top-notch security professionals that research, deploy, and support security solutions across the state's network and protect the State's sensitive data. This position will have the opportunity to work with some of the most advanced security technologies available including but not limited to next-generation firewalls, web application firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, load balancers, network access controls, data loss prevention tools, system incident and event management tools, and more.
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.
- Install, configure, and manage next-generation firewalls (NGFW).
- Manage Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) tools.
- Manage Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools.
- Manage Network Access Control (NAC) tools.
- Set up load balancer configurations.
- Set up web application firewall (WAF) rules.
- Build integrations into our security information and event management (SIEM) tool.
- Assist our security operations center in investigations.
- Assist in problem-solving complex issues.
- Provide security guidance for new projects being deployed on the State's network.
- Research the latest technologies to help the state maintain a mature security infrastructure.
- Applicants should have a strong understanding of best security practices.
- They must have a good understanding of networking and TCP/IP.
- Applicants need to be familiar with next-generation firewall concepts and should be familiar with many different security technologies.
- Must have strong troubleshooting skills and can adapt and learn independently.
- This position requires the management of many projects at a time.
- The applicant must also be able to work in a team environment and have good people skills.
- 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.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis for denying consideration to any applicant.
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.
The classification for this position is Cybersecurity Specialist; click for more information.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.
If you have questions please contact: ITSDRecruiting@oa.mo.gov
