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9 Oct 2024

Full-Time Cyber Security Specialist

humanresourcesNWFSC – Posted by humanresourcesNWFSC –  Niceville, Florida, United States

Job Description

In over 50 years of service, Northwest Florida State College has earned a reputation for educational excellence and community involvement. As part of Florida’s public system of 28 state and community colleges, NWFSC offers bachelor’s degree programs, associate degrees, and certificates.

Salary: $37,063 – $70,421

Job Description:

The Cyber Security Specialist position will work closely with technicians and systems administrators to advise and review secure configurations to ensure the integrity and security of all College systems and data. This position is directly accountable to the Technical Operations Manager for the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Create and maintain policies, procedures, and configurations to ensure the security of all College systems and data.
  • Monitor all technology resources for vulnerabilities and perform remediation when necessary.
  • Administer cloud application security with Microsoft Defender and Azure Conditional Access.
  • Manage the College enterprise anti-virus application suite to prevent, detect, and remediate incidents.
  • Monitor and respond to reports of compromised user accounts and suspicious email activity.
  • Provide user training on cyber hygiene best practices and develop and operate security awareness training platform.
  • Research and evaluate recommended security practices and new technologies as they evolve.
  • Evaluate and execute system access requests and removals.
  • Assist in operational security audits by maintaining and providing records of data access levels and logs.
  • Write and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures.
  • As a part of the college’s risk management program, annual mandatory compliance training is required
  • Maintain proficiency through formal and informal education.
  • Perform other duties as directed by the Chief Information Officer.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, life, and other benefits offered through the State Group Insurance plan.
  • College paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS)
  • Sick and Annual (Vacation) Leave accrual
  • Time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break
  • 4-day (Monday-Thursday) 36-hour work week
  • Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events

Requirements:

  • Associate’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • CompTIA Security+ certification
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in Information Technology support, systems administration, or security operations.
  • Knowledge of IP networking, firewall technologies, and principles of least privilege.
  • Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Advanced PowerShell scripting knowledge.
  • Experience with creating SIEM alert correlation rules.
  • Experience with cloud application security and Role-Based Access Control.
  • Experience with Identity and Access Management solutions.
  • Experience working in a higher education environment strongly preferred
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How to Apply

All sections of the application must be completed. Please provide a complete application package that includes all of the following:
  1. NWFSC Application.
  2. Resume.
  3. A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position.
  4. Copies of unofficial transcripts.
Apply Here If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, gender, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment.  Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace.  

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: computer and Cybersecurity. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.

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