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 Responsibilities


Cloud Security Architecture

• Design and maintain scalable multi-cloud security architectures across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Create cloud security architecture diagrams and solution documentation
• Perform security architecture and design reviews for integrations and third-party services
• Architect secure network segmentation and centralized connectivity

Security Governance & Compliance

• Develop and enforce enterprise cloud security policies
• Implement governance and risk controls for AI/ML systems and emerging technologies
• Ensure all solutions align with State security policies and federal frameworks
• Develop configuration baselines and policy-as-code standards

IAM & Access Governance

• Design centralized authentication and authorization models
• Implement least-privilege access controls
• Lead IAM design and governance activities across cloud environments
• Threat Detection & Monitoring Oversight
• Establish enterprise logging, monitoring, alerting, and observability strategies
• Support threat intelligence and incident response architecture

Documentation & Leadership

• Produce technical and operational documentation
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions
• Participate in status reporting and stakeholder meetings
• Lead overall cloud security direction for the engagement

Experience Requirements

• 3+ years hands-on cloud security experience
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP (multi-cloud preferred)

5+ years' experience with:

• IAM design and implementation
• Network security
• Logging, monitoring, and alerting solutions
• Terraform or equivalent IaC tools

Preferred Qualifications

• State of Missouri experience
• AI/ML security or governance experience
• CSPM platform familiarity
• Cloud certifications

Skill Matrix:
Skills


Candidate Experience (Years)


Notes


Hands-on Cloud Security Experience (Required 3+ Years)

AWS / Azure / GCP Cloud Security


Multi-Cloud Security Architecture


Terraform / 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 & Compliance


DevSecOps & CI/CD Security Integration


Security Automation & Orchestration


AI/ML Security & Governance


Secure System Integration Reviews


Security Compliance Frameworks


CSPM Platforms


Government / State Cloud Experience


AWS / Azure / GCP / CISSP / CCSP Certifications