Cybersecurity Analyst: Next-Gen Firewall & IR

City of Deerfield Beach; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Deerfield Beach is seeking an IT Security professional to safeguard privileged information and prevent unauthorized access to city-wide resources. The role operates with limited supervision, coordinating security activities across departments and documenting controls.

Responsibilities include monitoring Next-Gen firewalls/DMZ, responding to SEIM alerts, and assisting in incident response. Strong communication and multi-tasking are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Project Management or related field.
• Two years of professional experience with switches, routers, firewalls, DMZ configuration.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification or equivalent; CYSA+ or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage Next-Gen firewall and DMZ.
• Analyze SEIM alerts and respond to incidents.
• Design, document and maintain security controls.
• Work with departments to implement role-based access control and secure processes.
• Respond to security tickets and coordinate resolution across teams.
• Assist in incident response and forensics activities.
• Prepare reports and recommendations on security posture.

Skills

Next-Gen firewall administration

DMZ configuration

LAN/WAN knowledge

Security monitoring

Incident response

Documentation and reporting

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in CS/IT or related

CompTIA Security+ Certification

CompTIA CYSA+ or equivalent

Tools

Fortigate

SIEM tools

Visio

Job description

The City of Deerfield Beach is seeking an IT Security professional to safeguard privileged information and prevent unauthorized access to city-wide resources. The role operates with limited supervision, coordinating security activities across departments and documenting controls.

Responsibilities include monitoring Next-Gen firewalls/DMZ, responding to SEIM alerts, and assisting in incident response. Strong communication and multi-tasking are essential for success.