Cyber Security Analyst II

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

4h•Onsite

About The Position

The Cyber Security Analyst II will support Cyber Florida’s Security Operations Center (SOC) Apprenticeship Program and contribute to initiatives within the Florida Cyber Hub. This role is responsible for monitoring and analyzing security events using tools such as SIEM, DLP, IDP, and threat intelligence platforms to identify potential incidents and threats. The analyst will document and respond to security incidents, produce threat advisories and reports, and manage issues in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. Additional responsibilities include troubleshooting technical issues, providing support to business partners and end users, and developing clear technical documentation. This position also plays a key role in mentoring and training junior staff and student analysts within the SOC. The analyst will contribute cybersecurity engineering expertise to enhance SOC operations and effectiveness. In addition, the Cyber Security Analyst II will support Cyber Florida’s research efforts for the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity (RMUC) program, beginning in Summer 2026. Responsibilities in this area include assisting with Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) planning, participating in realistic cybersecurity exercises conducted on a live cyber range, and supporting SOC training, operations, and event management.

Responsibilities

Support Cyber Florida’s Security Operations Center (SOC) Apprenticeship Program
Contribute to initiatives within the Florida Cyber Hub
Monitor and analyze security events using tools such as SIEM, DLP, IDP, and threat intelligence platforms to identify potential incidents and threats
Document and respond to security incidents
Produce threat advisories and reports
Manage issues in accordance with established procedures and guidelines
Troubleshoot technical issues
Provide support to business partners and end users
Develop clear technical documentation
Mentor and train junior staff and student analysts within the SOC
Contribute cybersecurity engineering expertise to enhance SOC operations and effectiveness
Support Cyber Florida’s research efforts for the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity (RMUC) program (beginning in Summer 2026)
Assist with Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) planning
Participate in realistic cybersecurity exercises conducted on a live cyber range
Support SOC training, operations, and event management