Systems Analyst-Cyber Security Junior Analyst

Broward County; Plantation (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

HSA up to $2000 annual

Pension or investment plan

Job summary

Broward County is seeking a Junior Cybersecurity Analyst to bolster protection of critical data and infrastructure. You will oversee cybersecurity events, analyze threats, and support security initiatives across the organization.

This on-site role requires a two-year degree and relevant experience, with preferred cybersecurity credentials and a focus on risk assessment and incident response. The position offers comprehensive county benefits.

Qualifications

• Two-year degree required; major coursework in computer science or 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.

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.

Skills

Threat analysis

Security monitoring

Regulatory compliance

Collaboration with teams

Security tools configuration

Education

Two-year degree in computer science or related field

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity (preferred)

Tools

Security tools

Job description

General Description

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.

Key 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.

Minimum Education and Experience 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.

Special Certifications and Licenses

None

Preferences

• Security monitoring analysis, application vulnerability assessments, and mitigation (Security Alert monitoring and response)


• Fundamental understanding of Operating Systems (Windows, Unix/Linux, and OSX) in support of identifying security vulnerabilities


• Efficient overview of risk profile


• Security Focused Certifications


• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity


• Web Application Security Assessment Experience


• IT Security Systems Support and Administration experience

Benefits of Broward County Employment

• 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 – 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)

Duties and Responsibilities

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.

Competencies

• Tech Savvy: Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.


• Manages Complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.


• Action Oriented: Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Takes timely action on important or difficult issues. Identifies and pursues new opportunities that benefit the organization.


• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Listens attentively and takes an interest. Keeps others well informed; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally when speaking or writing.


• Persuades: Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. Gives many insightful suggestions and offers thoughtful positions, once informed about the issues. Thinks carefully and solicits insight into how to build a compelling argument that resonates with others' interests.


• Self-Development: Actively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. Demonstrates strong commitment to own development by continuously updating knowledge, skills, and abilities. Shows strong enthusiasm for seeking learning opportunities.


• Nimble Learning: Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Experiments to find the best possible solution and gains insight from test cases. Makes use of new concepts and principles when addressing problems. Learns from mistakes to avoid repeating them.

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.


• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.


• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.


• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email [e-mail] to make an accommodation request.

County-wide Emergency Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.