Systems Analyst-Cyber Security Junior Analyst

Broward County • Plantation, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

We are recruiting a proficient Junior Cybersecurity Analyst to bolster the County’s protection of critical data and infrastructure. In this capacity, you will oversee cybersecurity events, analyze threats, and support pivotal security initiatives throughout the organization. This is NOT a remote position. This announcement will remain active until enough applications have been received and may close at any time.

Requirements

• Requires a two-year degree from an accredited trade, technical, or vocational school, college, or university with major coursework in computer science or a closely related field. (One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
• Requires four years in systems analysis and applications programming or closely related experience.
• Fundamental understanding of Operating Systems (Windows, Unix/Linux, and OSX) in support of identifying security vulnerabilities
• Efficient overview of risk profile

Nice To Haves

• Security monitoring analysis, application vulnerability assessments, and mitigation (Security Alert monitoring and response)
• Security Focused Certifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity
• Web Application Security Assessment Experience
• IT Security Systems Support and Administration experience

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and correlate cybersecurity events to identify and mitigate network threats.
• Assist in resolving complex security tasks and escalate issues when necessary.
• Configure, assess, and manage security tools to safeguard County systems and data.
• Conduct risk assessments, including audits and third-party security reviews, to identify vulnerabilities and guide remediation efforts.
• Develop and implement security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure consistent security controls.
• Research emerging technologies, recommend solutions, and lead projects to enhance security posture.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and key stakeholders to deliver effective security solutions.
• Stay current with regulatory requirements and industry standards such as NIST, OWASP, HIPAA, PCI, and CJIS.
• Works independently, under limited supervision, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
• Answers customer phone calls for service and provides first level over-the-phone problem resolutions; maintains records, reports and documentation on systems and software specifications and configurations.
• Responds to second level field support customer service calls; processes customer requests for new services related to desktop hardware and software including performing installations, upgrades, and training, and processing and monitoring purchase requests; installs, configures, designs and maintains network and communications hardware and software; troubleshoots and resolves hardware, software and network problems.
• Tests new code delivered by vendors; works with users to validate all possibilities of usage; performs regression testing to ensure that any new code will not have a negative impact on existing applications; and communicates all issues to vendors for testing and resolution.
• Performs all system administration tasks, such as adding new users and disabling old users, adjusting profiles to provide correct application access to different user profiles; and makes simple changes to web pages of applications per user requests.
• Trains users in different areas to make them aware of all system capabilities; teaches users how to personalize the system to their needs; and trains on other computer issues, as needed and/or requested.
• Performs a variety of systems duties including, but not limited to; updating databases, coding information, analyzing information, dispatching calls to technicians.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Benefits

• High-Deductible Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Single $10.90 / Family $80.79 Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2000 Annually
• Consumer Driven Health Plan – bi-weekly premiums: Single $82.58 / Family $286.79
• Florida Retirement System (FRS) – Pension or Investment Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation employee match
• Eleven (11) paid holidays each year
• Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year
• Up to 40 hours of Job Basis Leave for eligible positions
• Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree