Cyber Security Analyst II

The Cyber Security Analyst II will support Cyber Floridas Security Operations Center (SOC) Apprenticeship Program and contribute to initiatives within the Florida Cyber Hub. This role is responsible for monitoring and analyzing security events using tools such as SIEM DLP IDP and threat intelligence platforms to identify potential incidents and threats.

The analyst will document and respond to security incidents produce threat advisories and reports and manage issues in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. Additional responsibilities include troubleshooting technical issues providing support to business partners and end users and developing clear technical documentation.

This position also plays a key role in mentoring and training junior staff and student analysts within the SOC. The analyst will contribute cybersecurity engineering expertise to enhance SOC operations and effectiveness.

In addition the Cyber Security Analyst II will support Cyber Floridas research efforts for the Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity (RMUC) program beginning in Summer 2026. Responsibilities in this area include assisting with Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) planning participating in realistic cybersecurity exercises conducted on a live cyber range and supporting SOC training operations and event management.

Hiring Salary: $120000 annually

Responsibilities:

• Create and assist in the documentation of processes procedures and other activities as it relates to the SOC.
• Work and develop security applications for operational security (SIEM queries Defender queries runbooks etc.)
• Analyze and respond to security alerts. Provide timely updates and resolutions to end-users.
• Prepare detailed threat advisories with recommendations and indicators of compromise.
• Research trends and current precautions for cybersecurity vulnerabilities exploits and other potential threats.
• Assist in training junior staff and new student SOC analysts and getting them acclimated to the environment.
• Develop and implement a Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) ecosystem specifically tailored for Floridas rural electric cooperatives.
• Provide the participating rural electric cooperatives additional cyber log monitoring and other services through Cyber Floridas Security Operations Center Apprenticeship Program (SOCAP).
• Provide access to Cyber Floridas Aligned Realistic Cyberattack Simulation (ARCS) Range and utilize it for education training and IT/OT exercises for the participating rural electric cooperatives.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in computer science MIS or other field involving software and analytical training and one year of IT-related work experience OR a Bachelors degree with no specific required field and two years of IT-related work experience OR a Masters degree in a related field OR a combination of four years of IT related work experience and validated training. Preparation for a relevant IT certification is considered to be related training.

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree.
Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ( is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.
SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required not to exceed:
(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a masters degree;
(d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
(e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure certification or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in developing and delivering cybersecurity training exercises and simulations.
Data analytics experience is desired.
Incident Response experience is desired.

Familiarity with industry-standard cybersecurity frameworks and best practices.
Project management experience including planning organizing and executing complex initiatives.