Senior System Administrator & Security Architect (Remote)

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

Benefits offered by this job

ASRS retirement

Paid holidays

Paid vacation & sick leave

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Remote work option

Transit subsidy

Job summary

Department of Economic Security in Arizona is hiring for a Senior Systems Administrator/Junior Security Architect. The role focuses on cloud security, governance, risk assessment, and architecture.

Remote-work options may be available based on performance and business needs. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in IT security and systems administration, and the ability to meet ARIZONA background and E-Verify requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with security architecture and IT policy development or implementation.
• Ability to pass background checks and obtain required ARIZONA clearances.

Responsibilities

• Assess and mature cloud security services and protect agency assets.
• Collaborate to implement security controls and risk mitigation strategies.
• Maintain and improve agency security standards and governance.
• Document findings and communicate security posture to stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment with NIST, CIS, and MITRE frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Security automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation & architecture mapping

Network security concepts

Threat modeling

MFA & least privilege understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Linux

Windows

Job description

Department of Economic Security in Arizona is hiring for a Senior Systems Administrator/Junior Security Architect. The role focuses on cloud security, governance, risk assessment, and architecture.

Remote-work options may be available based on performance and business needs. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience in IT security and systems administration, and the ability to meet ARIZONA background and E-Verify requirements.