Senior System Admin & Cloud Security Architect (Remote)

Arizona State Government; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASRS retirement

Paid time off

Remote work option

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) is seeking a Systems Administrator Senior / Junior Security Architect to support IT security management for the Division of Technology Services (DTS). The role involves evaluating security designs, documenting findings, and guiding secure architectures across agency services.

Ideal candidates will have extensive cloud security experience, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to translate complex security metrics for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years in systems administration or information security.
• Experience with cloud security, governance, risk, and compliance.
• Knowledge of NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, and CIS Controls.

Responsibilities

• Enable Cloud Security Services and posture management.
• Review security architectures and controls; document findings.
• Collaborate across teams to update security policies and standards.
• Stay current on threats and best practices to improve security standards.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Security Automation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Written Verbal Communication

Documentation Mapping

Threat Modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Azure Fundamentals

AWS Security

CompTIA Security+

Job description

The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) is seeking a Systems Administrator Senior / Junior Security Architect to support IT security management for the Division of Technology Services (DTS). The role involves evaluating security designs, documenting findings, and guiding secure architectures across agency services.

Ideal candidates will have extensive cloud security experience, strong collaboration skills, and the ability to translate complex security metrics for stakeholders.