Job Description

Requisition No: 867916

Agency: Juvenile Justice

Working Title: SR INFO TECH BUSINESS CONSULTANT - 80080143 1 1

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 80080143

Salary: MIN. SALARY-$2,135.95 UP TO $3,076.93 BI-WEEKLY

Posting Closing Date: 01/22/2026

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The Department of Juvenile Justice salutes our heroes.

We are honored to have the opportunity to support our nation’s veterans and their families.

We value the service given to our country and support the hiring of service members and military spouses.

LOCATION, CONTACT AND SALARY INFORMATION:

Position Location: Knight Building, 2737 Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32399

Starting Salary: Minimum $2,135.95 Bi-Weekly. Salary commensurate with knowledge and experience, up to $3,076.93 Bi-Weekly.

Contact Person: Toshiba Montgomery (850) 717-2313

APPLICATION INFORMATION & HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

Application Information:

• Your Candidate Profile (application) must be complete in its entirety.
• Work History (in easy to review chronological order) Consists of:
• Any position held by a State of Florida Agency
• Any position held by a Florida University
• All periods of employment from high school graduation
• All periods of current or prior unemployment
• Gaps 6 months or more must be accounted for*
• Any Education
• Any Volunteer Experience
• Your resume and application must match
• * Gaps 6 months or more must be addressed – you will need to account for and explain any gaps in employment including unemployment. You can either list these in your application under Period of Employment or attach a word document listing your gaps.
• It is unacceptable to use the statement “See Resume” in place of entering work history. Your candidate profile will be converted to your official application.
• Include supervisor names and phone numbers for reference checks or the contact information for your Human Resources office to verify current or former employment.
• Experience, education, training, knowledge, skills and/or abilities as well as responses to pre-qualifying questions must be verifiable to meet the minimum qualifications.

This position is responsible for protecting the agencies’ digital infrastructure and sensitive data. This position involves threat detection, response, and prevention, as well as contributing to the strategic direction of the company’s cybersecurity efforts. Candidates should have hands-on security experience with technical experience, proven incident response experience and effective communication skills to communicate with technical and business team members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION

Risk Mitigation and Audit Support

• Hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners).
• Knowledge of network security, system hardening, and secure architecture principles.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as CJIS, NIST, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to triage and investigate complex security incidents.
• Proficient in interpreting and responding to log data, alerts, and threat intelligence.
• Effective communication skills—able to document findings and explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying risks and improving security processes.
• Experience with scripting or automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of cloud security best practices (e.g., AWS, Azure) is preferred.

Project Coordination and Project Management

• Coordinate deployment of new security tools.
• Support security risk assessments and compliance audits.
• Document security controls and evidence for auditors.
• Develop dashboards or reports on security posture, threat activity, and risk metrices.
• Coordinate regular review meetings to analyze trends and adjust strategies.

Disaster Recovery Planning and Testing

• Assist in the development and test recovery plans for disasters (i.e., large-scale loss of information technology resources and data), including events such as power outages and small data losses.
• Ensure preparation and maintenance of procedures to provide a 'Continuity of Operations Plan' for information systems that support the operations and assets of the Department.

Risk Mitigation and Audit Support

• Periodically perform risk analysis and security audits to test and evaluate the overall effectiveness of the Department's information security program and policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, routers, and networking protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S).
• Deep familiarity with Windows, Linux, and macOS security configurations and vulnerabilities.
• Awareness of malware types, attack vectors, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and threat intelligence sources.
• Knowledge of SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, antivirus, vulnerability scanners.
• Ability to manage or support security-related projects and cross-functional initiatives.
• Capable of explaining technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.

SPECIAL NOTES

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

When identified on a position description, a valid driver’s license is required. If initially hired with an out-of-state license, the Florida resident must obtain a valid Florida state driver’s license within 30 days of hire. Licenses suspended or revoked for any reason, work permits (Business purpose/Employment/education only licenses) and some types of restricted licenses are not acceptable. Licenses that have Corrective Lenses Restriction are acceptable, provided the driver wears corrective lenses while operating the vehicle.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.