INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST II - 55010693

Requisition No: 870214 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST II - 55010693

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55010693 

Salary:  $59,400.19 - $69,300.23 

Posting Closing Date: 03/11/2026 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

903 / Information Security Management Office

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Stephanie Tanner

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 414-4011

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Stephanie.Tanner@dot.state.fl.us

HIRING SALARY $2,538.47/biweekly / $66,000.22/annual

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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.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.
 
 
The Information Security Management Office is looking for a team member to support the critical function of protecting the Department’s IT assets and data. You do not have to be a cybersecurity expert to succeed in this position! If you have a background in technology, application development, project management or even audit this position can be your step into cybersecurity. The ideal candidate will have analytical skills, can think logically, can communication clearly and can work in a fast-paced environment. Come join us in one of the most exciting fields around!

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:

Information Security Analyst II / Information Security Management Office 

The Information Security Analyst II role is responsible for managing and resolving Tier 1 security incidents, coordinating with IT teams, and ensuring compliance with Florida Cybersecurity Standards. This position supports the development and maintenance of the agency-wide security program, performs risk assessments, and oversees remediation efforts. Additional responsibilities include reporting metrics, advising on security risks for IT systems, leading security-related projects, and serving as a trusted resource to promote cybersecurity best practices across business units.

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:

Florida Department of Transportation

Information Security Management Office

605 Suwannee Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Coordinate and track items assigned to the Department’s Information Security Management Team. Evaluate events within the Information Technology (IT) environment to identify if they are security incidents. Take ownership and resolve Tier 1 incidents, such as lost devices, shared accounts, or reports from monitoring systems. Assign and coordinate with other areas of IT (Application Development, Network Support, Desktop Support, Enterprise Architects, etc.) for items that must be addressed by others.  Identify the logical steps to be taken to analyze and eventually resolve incidents. Use knowledge of enterprise-level Microsoft environment to make assessments and recommendations regarding events/incidents. Document the ongoing work efforts, lessons learned, and final resolution for incidents to ensure they can be fully reviewed and understood in the future. Communicate with assignees on open tasks to ensure a timely and complete resolution. Communicate with appropriate management on the status of incidents. Report incidents to the State Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) as required by Florida Cybersecurity Standards F.A.C 60-GG2.  Report status of incidents to involved parties such as CSIRT Working Team, CSIRT Core Team, and Information Security Manager. Provide metrics from the Service Now CSIRT Module on incidents for use by ISM and Deputy ISM in meetings and planning.

Assist the Information Security Manager in the development, documentation, implementation and maintenance of the Department's Agency-wide Information Security program for assigned responsibility areas. Maintain expertise on applicable state and federal information security standards to support and progress the Information Security program. Develop, review and maintain security policies, procedures and standards to support the program.

Perform ad-hoc and formal security assessments to ensure administrative, operational and technical controls are sufficient to meet acceptable departmental risk levels. Identify, analyze and track identified risks and vulnerabilities, while assisting in the coordination of remediation efforts with cross-functional teams to drive closure of the identified vulnerability.

Review and advise on security risks associated with the implementation of IT Systems through the review of System Security Plans.

Serve as a Project Coordinator/Task Lead for security-related initiatives. Coordinate the work of staff statewide to ensure successful project completion. Ensure projects are run and reported according to required standards.

Consult with FDOT business offices to promote cybersecurity concepts and tools that may be unique to their environment. Maintain expertise and skills to serve as a trusted resource for business offices on cybersecurity issues.

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

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of various computing networking technologies including, but not limited to, Windows, Windows Server, switches, routers, and Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Knowledge of perimeter technologies such as firewalls, proxies, and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tools. Knowledge of key information security technologies and concepts such as end point protection, vulnerability management, data loss prevention, security information and event management (SIEM), and whitelists/blacklists. Knowledge of information technology standards applicable to State of Florida Agencies.
  
  

Skills in:

• Skilled in the detection of software and hardware security problems. Skilled at applying, analyzing and assessing information systems and security controls.
  
  

Ability to:

• Ability to assess and analyze information technology risk; provide recommendations to mitigate risk including the implementation of appropriate security controls based on applicable standards, and author meaningful documented analysis of systems to verify compliance with security controls. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to a variety of audiences including the ability to communicate technical issues and concepts to non-technical staff. Ability to solve problems independently and with teams and exhibit sound judgement and decision making skills. Ability to build and maintain professional interpersonal working relationships, think logically, use deductive reasoning and exhibit analytical skills. Ability to manage and track multiple projects/initiatives while prioritizing and managing competing work assignments in a time sensitive environment. Ability to perform security assessments, report on and track identified vulnerabilities while assisting in the coordination of remediation efforts with cross-functional teams, and drive closure of the identified vulnerabilities. Ability to monitor compliance of Information Security policies and procedures among employees, contractors, partners and other third parties. Ability to assist the Information Security Manager in the development, review and maintenance of security policies, procedures and processes. Ability to perform Security Incident Response activities and interaction with broader agency incident responses as needed. Ability to be self-motivated, very detail-oriented with excellent follow through. Ability to analyze complex technical architectures for security issues.

Other Job-Related Requirements:

• This position is a position of Special Trust and requires a Level 2 security background, including fingerprints, as a condition of employment. The incumbent of this position may be physically located in the Central Office or District Office Headquarters.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six years of experience in computer systems analysis, computer programming, desktop or network support, planning or designing distributed computer systems; cybersecurity, management of information systems or other areas that reflect the skills required in this position. Secondary education in an area that reflects the skills required in this position can substitute on a year for year basis of the required experience. Completion of a professionally accepted certification (such as CISSP, CISA, CISM, PMP) that reflects the skills required in this position can substitute for up to one year of the required experience.
  
  
  

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 THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

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.

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.