System Administrator Senior

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona. DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona. DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR SENIOR (JUNIOR SECURITY ARCHITECT)

Job Location:

Division of Technology Services (DTS) 1400 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85007

Annual Salary: $53,497.60 - $74,811.56

Grade: S25

Closing Date: 08/20/2026

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES) we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. The Department of Economic Security (DES) and the Division of Technology Services (DTS) are seeking an experienced and highly motivated professional to join our team as a Systems Administrator Senior.

The Systems Administrator Senior or Junior Security Architect will support IT Security management in the technical assessment of new and existing services and solutions within the agency. This includes documentation of solutions, as well as providing recommendations and guidance concerning proper Security Architecture implementation. This role regularly reviews existing agency IT policies and procedures, identifies deficiencies, and recommends changes based upon current regulations and best practices.

Active participation in the development, maintenance, and improvement of agency Security standards is required.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

• Actively assist with the enablement and maturation of Cloud Security Services.
• Assist Security Analysts and other technical operations teams with posture management prioritization and implementation recommendations concerning controls to block or mitigate attack techniques.
• Actively manage the agency baseline hardening program to ensure all agency systems meet the agency minimum security configuration standards.
• This includes conducting system assessments, identifying weaknesses, and implementing remediation strategies to reduce risk.
• Actively participate in the maintenance and assessment of existing and future agency security solutions. Ensures security services are optimally configured, deployed, and maintained.
• Evaluate proposed agency services and solutions to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture in relation to agency requirements.
• Document and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, review, and update security policies and standards that align with organizational requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Stay current on industry best practices and emerging threats to continuously improve the quality of these standards.
• Assess security risks, ranking the risk of various digital assets, and suggesting basic mitigation controls.

• Cloud Architecture & Security
• OWASP Top 10 + OWASP Top 10 for LLMs
• Networking Fundamentals & Architecture
• Cryptography & PKI
• Threat Modeling & Risk Assessment
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance Frameworks [NIST]
• Computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies
• Cyber threats and vulnerabilities, including potential impacts of security lapses
• Infrastructure technologies and in-house developed applications utilized in the enterprise
• Security and privacy principles…