Information Security Analyst IV

Requisition No: 873408 

Agency: Military Affairs

Working Title: Information Security Analyst IV

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 62000085 

Salary:  $50,584.67 

Posting Closing Date: 04/10/2026 

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Department of Military Affairs

*** OPEN COMPETITIVE***

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 11:59 p.m. on closing date

VACANCY # 62000085

WORK LOCATION: ST. AUGUSTINE, FL

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS (DMA)

The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE:

• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Dental, Vision and Supplemental Insurance     
• Retirement Benefits   
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Tuition Waiver for Public College Courses
• Training Opportunities
• For benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to http://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
2. New employees of the Department of Military Affairs are required to participate in a direct deposit/electronic transfer program. 
3. The Department of Military Affairs is paid on a monthly basis.
4. As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e., High School Diploma or Equivalency, College Transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.

*NOTE*

To be considered for this position, application must be fully completed, your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process and clearly stated within the employment history.   

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent; AND
• Three (3) years of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in Cybersecurity and/or Information Technology; AND
• COMPTIA Security+ Certified; OR
• College degree in Cybersecurity and/or Information Technology with one year of related job experience.
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint
• The ability to effectively interpret and write policy.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as the principle advisor to the G6/J6 Director and the ISSM on the latest industry and technological projections as they pertain to Cyber Security / information assurance for the state network enclave infrastructure for Department of Military Affairs. Develops policies, directives, and procedures to establish minimum security standards for ensuring confidentiality, integrity and availability of state data, information, and IT resources, referred to as the Florida Cybersecurity Standards per Chapter 60GG Florida Administrative Code.  Must anticipate the effects of new emerging technology and develop policies to control it to prevent security violations. Duties include oversight and accreditation of all systems IAW with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, DOD security directive, policies, and procedures.  Ensures that all elements are in compliance with guidance concerning accreditation of automated information systems, risk management, control of computer viruses, and other similar issues.  Ensures security incidents are investigated and reported to the AO/CIO, ISSM, Florida Digital Services SOC, and/or Law Enforcement Agencies; IAW with DOD security directives, policies and procedures to include highly classified information from the organization.
• Establish an information security program that includes information security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines; an information security awareness program; an information security risk management process, including the comprehensive risk assessment required by section 282.318, F.S.; a Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan; and a disaster recovery program that aligns with the agency’s Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP).
• Monitor compliance with cybersecurity policy, as appropriate, and review the results of such monitoring. Ensure that Cybersecurity inspections, tests, and reviews are synchronized and coordinated with affected parties and organizations. Ensure implementation of IS security measures and procedures including reporting incidents to the AO and appropriate reporting chains and coordinating system-level responses to unauthorized disclosures in accordance with DoD, Army, and NGB guidelines. Ensure handling of possible or actual data spills of PII/PHI and classified data resident in ISs, are conducted in accordance with applicable guidelines and reported to AO/CIO, ISSM, Florida Digital Services SOC, and/or Law Enforcement Agencies.
• Coordinate with Agency Inspector General to conduct cybersecurity audit plan annually and report audit planning processes. This initiative aligns with the Office of the Chief Inspector General's leadership in an annual cybersecurity enterprise audit, involving the state agency Offices of Inspector General. The purpose of these enterprise audits is to evaluate agency controls and compliance with Chapter 60GG, F.A.C., and the NIST Framework.
• Provide cybersecurity awareness training to all state agency employees within 30 days after commencing employment, and annually thereafter, concerning cybersecurity risks and the responsibility of employees to comply with policies, standards, guidelines, and operating procedures adopted by the Department Of Military Affairs to reduce those risks. 
• Provides oversight in the daily operations for security activities for the network and corresponding endpoints connected to the Department of Military Affairs Network. Coordinates with team members to ensure short-term and long-term goals and objectives are met.  Manages, and monitors a system of internal controls that ensure effective and appropriate use of resources. FOIA secondary. Update and manage Inspection Program for CRI. Including coordinating inspectors, travel, assist in uploading to ENGIS, tracking issues and due outs, tracking trends, and updating calls for inspection based on G6 CIO mission and goals.
• Collaborates with other supervisors and managers within the directorate to negotiate, decide on, or coordinate work-related changes affecting their operations. Communicate with supervisors with broader and higher responsibilities on problems involving the relationship of the work of the cybersecurity efforts to broader programs, and its impact on IT Services. Serves as a technical advisor to management. Participates as a member and advisor on special committees and special projects designed to study methods to enhance the use of IT throughout the Command. Participate in developing strategic plans for enhancement of the system environment, developing functional and technical requirements for acquisitions, conducting cost-benefit analyses, feasibility studies, and related activities.  Develops strategies to incorporate into the organization’s inventory such technologies and advancements found to be compatible with user requirements, taking into consideration any affect these technologies and techniques will have on existing architecture and infrastructure. Participates in plans for acquisition and implementation of new equipment, including development of contract documentation. May serve as the contractor’s liaison/consultant, providing technical advice and support throughout the acquisition, installation, and maintenance stages. Plans and schedules the installation of new or modified hardware, operating systems, and software applications. Considers factors such as compatibility, conversion or implementation costs, and impact on existing equipment. Directs testing of vendor-provided software. Advises staff on issues pertaining to operating systems and hardware status.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge in Information Security and risk management, server technologies, and Windows 11 vulnerability scanning and patching.
• Knowledge and experience in Hardware and Software configurations, patching and vulnerabilities.
• Ability to identify vulnerabilities, understand how they could be exploited, and the potential impact industry
• Critical thinking and decision-making abilities. The ideal candidate makes good decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.
• Strong analytical, written and oral communication including strong presentation and negotiation skills in dealing with all levels of management, boards of directors and other regulatory agencies.
• Sound analysis, problem solving and judgment skills. The ideal candidate is sought out by others for advice and solutions due to their expertise.
• Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple work streams.
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams with various stakeholders on assignments under tight deadlines.
• Ability to understand and translate complex technical issues into business implications for technical and business representatives.
• Experience administering a Windows environment, including Windows Active Directory and account creation.
• Experience administering Microsoft Azure environment.
• Experience with PowerShell.
• Experience in administrating enterprise endpoint security solution.
• Experience in implementing security technologies
• Experience in identifying, capturing, containing and reporting malware.
• Experience in troubleshooting security events on windows endpoint and server operating systems.
• Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of cyber attackers (e.g., hacktivists insider threat, non-nation state sponsored and sponsored APT).
• Experience in Microsoft SharePoint
• COMPTIA Security + Certified or Bachelor’s Degree Information Systems/Information Technology.
• Willingness to attend and attempt ISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (or equivalent).
• Experience on Tanium Preferred – Not Required.
• Experience on Big Fix Preferred – Not Required.
• Experience on ReliaQuest Greymatter Preferred – Not Required.
• Experience on SentinelOne Preferred – Not Required.

SPECIAL REMINDERS:

The State of Florida and The Department of Military Affairs participate in the E-Verify program. Federal law requires that all employers verify the identity and employment eligibility of any person hired to work in the United States.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov

All members of the Florida Retirement System are required to contribute 3% of their salary on a pre-tax basis.

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

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.

The Department of Military Affairs values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.