IT Security Architect

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $40 - $56 per Hour

💻 Cybersecurity

🗓️ November 20th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring an IT Security Architect. The role involves leading the development, documentation, and implementation of security initiatives across MSU's four-campus IT environment using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to assess and improve security posture. The position works under the Chief Information Security Officer and collaborates with technical and administrative staff to enhance the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of MSU's IT resources.

Highlights

Lead development and maintenance of security policies and standards for MSU's IT environment.

Conduct and coordinate risk assessments and audits using NIST CSF and related frameworks like NIST 800-171.

Evaluate and recommend security solutions and technologies to improve MSU's security posture.

Collaborate across interdisciplinary units including networking, system administration, enterprise services, desktop support, and application development.

Assist in planning, coordinating, and responding to security incidents.

Required skills include advanced knowledge of network protocols, firewalls, risk management, systems and networking administration, ERP support, data loss prevention, threat hunting, anti-malware, and SIEM tools within a higher education environment.