SENIOR INFO TECH BUS CONSULTANT - 37020868 (Information Security Engineer)

Requisition No: 841144 

Agency: Environmental Protection

Working Title: SENIOR INFO TECH BUS CONSULTANT - 37020868 (Information Security Engineer)

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 37020868 

Salary:  $65,000 - $72,000 

Posting Closing Date: 11/21/2024 

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SENIOR IT BUSINESS CONSULTANT

(Information Security Engineer)

State of Florida

Department of Environmental Protection

OPEN COMPETITIVE

 

Our Organization and Mission:

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state’s lead agency for environmental management and stewardship – protecting our air, water and land. The vision of DEP is to create strong community partnerships, safeguard Florida’s natural resources and enhance its ecosystem. 

 

 

The Work You Will Do:

DEP’s Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) is currently recruiting for a Senior IT Business Consultant.  This position serves as an information security engineer for the department and reports to the Information Security Manager. This is a highly technical position that creates and executes operational security initiatives on a continuing basis to improve the agency’s information security posture.

 

The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, comfortable engaging with both internal and external stakeholders. They must exhibit exceptional organization and troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, along with strong written and verbal communication. Flexibility is essential, as the role will at times require availability outside of standard 8-5 business hours.

 

We seek a proactive team member who can also work independently, demonstrating a strong working knowledge of enterprise cybersecurity solutions and practices. The ability to take direction, execute and document tasks efficiently is crucial. Additionally, the candidate should be comfortable with emerging technologies and an ever-changing threat landscape.

 

 

The Difference You Will Make:

DEP relies on modern security tools, platforms and innovations in order to meet its mission. Examples at DEP include leveraging Microsoft Defender, for End point and cloud work flows, tenable vulnerability scanning, Microsoft Sentinel, and Tanium endpoint management solution.

 

 

How You Will Grow:

DEP encourages its employees to constantly innovate and seek efficiencies. We believe in supporting and encouraging you as you take on important and often complex projects while offering you the opportunity to gain valuable experience quickly. OTIS has an extensive training program, including courses and certifications, that provides staff with the ability to build upon existing skills and remain current on information technologies.  Examples of security-focused certifications that can be earned include:

 

• ISC2 CISSP
• ISC2 CCSP
• EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker
• CompTIA CASP+
• ISACA CISM

 

 

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