IT Security Architect

Requisition Id: 4961 Salary: $82,860.00 - $105,552.00 Salary Grade: S12 Job Location: Commission Headquarters (JEFFE1) Closing Date: November 27, 2026 Interview Date: TBD Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC. To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor,Jimmey D Fawcett at Jimmey.Fawcett@mdc.mo.gov or at 573-522-4115, ext. 3546, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you! Summary/Objective Develop and maintain enterprise cybersecurity architecture standards and collaborate with other IT Architects to ensure security architecture aligns with broader enterprise architecture strategy. Ensure cybersecurity architecture principles are correctly implemented across all technology systems and solutions. Evaluate modernization opportunities that improve security posture, operational resilience, and long-term cost efficiency. Lead technical containment, escalation, and recovery efforts during cybersecurity incidents as designated Incident Manager. Essential Job Duties Research, develop, and maintain enterprise security architecture standards that ensure secure design, segmentation, identity integrity, and least privilege enforcement across technology systems. Lead solution security reviews, threat modeling, and risk-based design recommendations for projects and technology initiatives to ensure new investments adhere to approved security architecture controls before adoption and implementation. Validate cloud service configurations for encryption, access governance, data handling, and resiliency enforcement. Ensure Zero Trust architecture principles are correctly implemented in identity, network access, endpoint posture, data protection patterns, and applications. Guide integration of security controls into hybrid identity, network access, hosting platforms, and SaaS services. Evaluate modernization opportunities that improve security posture, operational resilience, and long-term cost efficiency. Collaborate with IT Architects to ensure security architecture aligns with broader enterprise architecture strategy. Consult on vulnerability management and remediation planning to ensure permanent corrective actions address systemic weaknesses. Maintain documentation of security architecture decisions, data flows, and approved design patterns. Lead technical containment, escalation, and recovery efforts during cybersecurity incidents as designated Incident Manager. Provide expert mentorship and technical leadership to security and IT teams to grow architectural capability across the organization. Ancillary Job Duties Contribute to cybersecurity policies, standards, and control governance improvements. Serve as subject matter expert on control design for compliance activities, audit evidence, and security assessments. Take part in post-incident reviews to identify architectural improvements and ways to reduce systemic risk. Keep current on emerging technologies and the threat landscape as they affect architecture decisions. Other duties as assigned. Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a closely related field. At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Networks, or Servers. COBIT, ITIL, Microsoft Architect, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or other comparable certifications preferred. TOGAF Foundation or the ability to obtain within 12 months of hire. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Comprehensive knowledge of security architecture concepts and practices, and the ability to apply them in complex, difficult, or unprecedented situations. Knowledge of Zero Trust design patterns, including identity governance, strong authentication, segmentation, and continuous posture validation. Knowledge of hybrid identity architecture, including federation, privileged access controls, and directory services security. Knowledge of secure network and cloud design, including segmentation, firewalls, DNS security, and secure remote access. Knowledge of encryption standards, key management fundamentals, and secure data flow protections. Knowledge of control frameworks such as NIST CSF and CIS Controls and how they apply to enterprise architecture. Knowledge of the incident response lifecycle and containment strategies in enterprise environments. Familiarity with enterprise architecture methodologies such as TOGAF. Ability to assess technology risk and translate requirements into practical, secure design decisions. Ability to develop architectural documentation, including diagrams, standards, and reference models. Ability to evaluate and challenge vendor claims so that controls are validated in technical design. Ability to guide and influence without direct supervisory authority. Ability to stay calm and decisive during high-pressure incident response. Ability to communicate complex security concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to build effective working relationships across IT, business units, and external partners. Work Environment Regularly work in a standard office environment. Physical Abilities Remain stationary up to 70% of the time. Regularly communicate and exchange accurate information. Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery. Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Regularly lift up to 15 pounds. Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function. Disclaimer This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements. Exemption Status/Special Notes This position has been determined to be Exempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy. Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed. MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment. The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment. Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment. All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.