Senior Cloud Security Architect / Lead
Project Overview:The purpose of this is to procure qualified resource to design, implement, and enhance the State of Missouri's enterprise cloud security capabilities across multi-cloud environments. This includes advancing security architecture, automation, governance, and compliance to protect State data and systems. This engagement will support the development of scalable, policy-driven security solutions, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevSecOps integration, identity and access management, and centralized monitoring. Additionally, this effort will strengthen enterprise security governance, including the establishment and enforcement of controls related to artificial intelligence (AI), automated decision-making systems, and emerging technologies.Core ResponsibilitiesCloud Security ArchitectureDesign and maintain scalable multi-cloud security architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCPCreate cloud security architecture diagrams and solution documentationPerform security architecture and design reviews for integrations and third-party servicesArchitect secure network segmentation and centralized connectivitySecurity Governance & Compliance Develop and enforce enterprise cloud security policiesImplement governance and risk controls for AI/ML systems and emerging technologiesEnsure all solutions align with State security policies and federal frameworksDevelop configuration baselines and policy-as-code standardsIAM & Access Governance Design centralized authentication and authorization modelsImplement least-privilege access controlsLead IAM design and governance activities across cloud environmentsThreat Detection & Monitoring OversightEstablish enterprise logging, monitoring, alerting, and observability strategiesSupport threat intelligence and incident response architectureDocumentation & Leadership Produce technical and operational documentationConduct knowledge transfer sessionsParticipate in status reporting and stakeholder meetingsLead overall cloud security direction for the engagementExperience Requirements 3+ years hands-on cloud security experienceExperience with AWS, Azure, or GCP (multi-cloud preferred)5+ years' experience with: IAM design and implementationNetwork securityLogging, monitoring, and alerting solutionsTerraform or equivalent IaC toolsPreferred Qualifications State of Missouri experienceAI/ML security or governance experienceCSPM platform familiarityCloud certificationsSkill Matrix:SkillsCandidate Experience (Years)NotesHands-on Cloud Security Experience (Required 3+ Years)AWS / Azure / GCP Cloud SecurityMulti-Cloud Security ArchitectureTerraform / Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (Required 5+ Years)IAM Design and Implementation (Required 5+ Years)Network Security (Required 5+ Years)Logging, Monitoring & Alerting Solutions (Required 5+ Years)Enterprise Cloud Governance & ComplianceDevSecOps & CI/CD Security IntegrationSecurity Automation & OrchestrationAI/ML Security & GovernanceSecure System Integration ReviewsSecurity Compliance FrameworksCSPM PlatformsGovernment / State Cloud ExperienceAWS / Azure / GCP / CISSP / CCSP Certifications