The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship – protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem.
The Work You Will Do:
DEP’s Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) is currently recruiting for a Senior IT Business Consultant. This position serves as an information security engineer for the department and reports to the Information Security Manager. This is a highly technical position that creates and executes operational security initiatives on a continuing basis to improve the agency’s information security posture.
The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, comfortable engaging with both internal and external stakeholders. They must exhibit exceptional organization and troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, along with strong written and verbal communication. Flexibility is essential, as the role will at times require availability outside of standard 8-5 business hours.
We seek a proactive team member who can also work independently, demonstrating a strong working knowledge of enterprise cybersecurity solutions and practices. The ability to take direction, execute and document tasks efficiently is crucial. Additionally, the candidate should be comfortable with emerging technologies and an ever-changing threat landscape.
The Difference You Will Make:
DEP relies on modern security tools, platforms and innovations in order to meet its mission. Examples at DEP include leveraging Microsoft Defender, for End point and cloud work flows, tenable vulnerability scanning, Microsoft Sentinel, and Tanium endpoint management solution.
How You Will Grow:
DEP encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly. OTIS has an extensive training program, including courses and certifications, that provides staff with the ability to build upon existing skills and remain current on information technologies. Examples of security-focused certifications that can be earned include:
- ISC2 CISSP
- ISC2 CCSP
- EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker
- CompTIA CASP+
- ISACA CISM
Where You Will Work:
This position is in Florida’s capital city, Tallahassee, which is lined with rolling hills, oak trees, and canopied roads. Tallahassee is a mid-sized city in the heart of Florida’s Big Bend that combines old world charm with a modern pace of life. Home to two major universities as well as a community college and state government, Tallahassee is a highly desirable location for both those seeking their first job or those ready to enter the next exciting chapter in their career.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions;
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with maintaining the information security incident response plans and procedures to comply with Florida State standards and rules.
- Assist the Information Security Manager (ISM), with the following duties:
- Review and modify identity and access management policies.
- Review and modify firewall rules iteratively to be more secure.
- Respond to information security incidents and execute countermeasures.
- Maintain technical skillset in order to adapt to new technologies as they emerge.
- Monitor e-mail filtering and spam control systems and configure as necessary to improve security.
- Ensure cryptographic standards are maintained in systems and applications.
- Evaluate desktop policies to ensure proper patching levels and security policies are maintained.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Superior communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Extensive experience in technical information security roles.
- Experience with principles of enterprise information security.
- Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
- Experience in troubleshooting security events on windows endpoint and server operating systems.
Required Qualifications:
- 3 years of enterprise cybersecurity work experience.
- Experience in Cybersecurity incident response.
- Experience with Active Directory.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or Information Technology.
- CompTIA Cysa+.
- Microsoft AZ-500 certification.
DEP is committed to successfully recruiting and onboarding talented and skilled individuals into its workforce. We recognize the extensive training, experience, and transferrable skills that veterans and individuals with disabilities bring to the workforce.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
