TPK CYBER SECURITY, COMPLIANCE, & NETWORK OPS LEAD- 55012931

Requisition No: 864657 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: TPK CYBER SECURITY, COMPLIANCE, & NETWORK OPS LEAD- 55012931

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 55012931 

Salary:  $100,000.16 

Posting Closing Date: 11/13/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

857/ Tolls Data Center

PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE

OPEN COMPETITIVE

SELECTED EXEMPT SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON: Syed Ali   

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 561-488-5205

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Syed.Ali@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY SALARY: $3,846.16

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

Our Mission

The mission of the Florida Department of Transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state’s economic competitiveness, prioritizes Florida’s environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state’s communities.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do:

TPK Cyber Security, Compliance, & Network Ops Lead /Office of Toll Operations/Tolls Data Center

This position will lead the Tolls department Data Security, Network, and Compliance operations, oversee incident response, configuration management, and cybersecurity strategy while managing security training programs and ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide risk and compliance standards.

The Difference You Will Make:

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication. 

How You Will Grow:

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development.  Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses. 

Where You Will Work:

Office of Toll Operations

7941 Glades Road

Boca Raton, FL 33434

Anticipated Annual Salary:

$100,000.16

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Oversee  the Tolls department Data Security, Network, and Compliance teams and day-to-day operations like configuration and patch management, incident response planning, and implementation. Create and enforce the Security Risk and Compliance (SRCO) Service Level Agreements (SLA) to ensure that teams comply with the stated SLAs and provide management reporting. Responsible for the development and planning, documentation, and overall maintenance and upkeep of the Tolls department security, network, and communication program. Oversee the Tolls department risk management program, including Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, annual certification, and other audit findings. Responsible for the Tolls department Compliance requirements, including Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements, System and Organization Controls (SOC) type 1 and 2, Florida Cybersecurity Standards F.A.C. 60-GG2 Florida Statute, and other internal Department compliance requirements. 

Manages the Information security training program, including the development, implementation, and constant improvement of all actions applicable to the Tolls department and data security personnel. Guides the Data Security, Risk Management, and Compliance requirements for the Tolls department. Assesses the relative impact of industry trends on current and future Tolls infrastructure needs and projects. Interfaces with business unit leaders and other Information Technology (IT) functional area leaders to define Data Security infrastructure support initiatives and solutions for improving service efficiency and effectiveness. In collaboration with the Tolls Data Center IT Service Manager, directs the design, development, and maintenance of Data Security infrastructure resources in a cost-efficient manner, including supporting, monitoring, maintaining, reporting, and ensuring the availability of servers, databases, storage environments, and other infrastructure-related systems. Responsible for maintaining the department’s Network Operations and Security Operations hardware inventory controls by performing inventory audits.

Leads the Tolls department Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) and collaborates, coordinates, and interacts with the Central Office’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) teams and representatives to ensure synergies are captured, communication is fluent, and all incidents are properly reported according to the Tolls department standards and requirements. Ensures Cloud-hosted and on-premise environments are appropriately supported through the associated communication and data security infrastructure. Ensures all infrastructure and architecture servicing production, Disaster Recovery (DR), and other environments (test/Quality Assurance) are properly vetted and follow industry standards regarding communication and data security. Ensures all team members store all company-related data within Department of Transportation (DOT) controlled environments. Ensure all credentials are properly managed to ensure DOT access to critical credentials is available at any time. Assist the department leadership in maintaining the operating and capital budgets by generating monthly reports.

Lead the development and implementation of Florida's Turnpike Enterprise (FTE)’s Cybersecurity strategies aligned with the Department’s objectives. Including but not limited to: cybersecurity governance policies, and standards for FTE, synergies, and normalization of cybersecurity processes across different departments. Collaborates with senior and executive-level officers at FTE to identify technology needs. Collaborates and coordinates with different units to implement policies and strategies regarding cybersecurity. Acts as FTE’s liaison with the Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise department executive leadership for cybersecurity initiatives and matters. Assist with the vendor contract management.

Assist the Cyber Security & Compliance Program Director with the assessment and analysis for new hardware and software to support the Tolls department’s network and security infrastructure, and develop statement of work documents. Develop presentations as needed. Provide guidance to the Cyber Security and Compliance Analyst to enforce established department SLAs and compile monthly reporting to discuss with the Security Risk and Compliance Office (SRCO), Network Operations, and Compliance teams for continuous service improvement, including maturing the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) model. Develop a statement of work documentation for the acquisition of new network and security technology. Must achieve authorization to create purchase requisitions, and take the lead on the procurement activities for the business unit. Must obtain a Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) certification within twelve (12) months of hire.

Serves in times of emergency to support state response efforts and ensure continuity of operations.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS) standards and requirements
• various technologies including Proxies, Firewalls, Switches, Routers
• service and contract management standards and approach to best benefit the Department
• systems and best practices to follow while implementing and improving Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Service Level Agreement (SLAs) and other metrics
• contract and service management, controls, standards and best practices

Skills in:

• complex problems resolution
• competing demands handling and prioritization
• high pace and quick reaction upon emergency

Ability to:

• assess, analyze, report, and mitigate risk
• effectively communicate orally and in writing to a variety of audiences including the ability to communicate technical issues and concepts to non-technical staff and senior leadership
• develop short-mid- and long-term strategies capturing best practices and efficiencies
• identify and define user task needs
• conduct short and long range project planning studies
• plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• understand and interpret technical materials
• be a team player
• to process information logically and solve problems
• understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• support, troubleshoot and manage networked equipment, data security modules and applications, virtualized, on-premise and cloud resources
• obtain the Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) certification within 12 months of hire.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• Incumbent must remain available to return to work during off duty periods. Valid Class E Driver’s License required. Must obtain a Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) certification within twelve (12) months of hire.

This position requires a valid Class E driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

1. three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
2. any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
3. a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and
4. a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.

Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.  In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.