Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analyst

Agency:
State Courts System — Office of the State Courts Administrator, Office of Information Technology, 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida.

$59,149.56 Annually

The Office of the State Courts Administrator, Office of Information Technology, seeks an Information Security Analyst to provide technical support and analysis in information technology security for the State Courts System and entities within the judicial branch. The role analyzes, configures, monitors, implements, and supports information security systems, equipment, applications, and services, maintaining a secure environment and protecting organizational assets.

• Secure configuration, deployment and management of systems supporting information security within cloud technologies and on premise.
• Day‑to‑day monitoring of information security tools and devices within cloud technologies and on premise to identify threats and suspicious activity.
• Continuous analysis of existing information technology within cloud technologies and on premise to ensure alignment with the Information Security Program, best practices and standards.
• Work closely with all units in the Office of Information Technology to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.
• Assist with the development of information security standards, requirements, and baselines.
• Assist with all activities related to a security incident to ensure alignment with the Incident Response Plan.
• Review information security trends and developments to provide threat awareness.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, management information systems, or a closely related field.

Experience

Three years of related work experience.

• Experience conducting threat investigations across multiple telemetry sources using SIEM, XDR, or similar security platforms, with the ability to assess alerts, differentiate false positives from genuine threats, and elevate incidents when appropriate.
• Experience tuning and enhancing threat detection systems to improve alert quality, monitoring effectiveness, and overall security visibility.
• Exposure to integrating threat intelligence sources into investigations to support the identification and analysis of emerging threats.
• Experience performing security analysis and validation activities to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and deviations from security policies and standards.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex security concepts and findings to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Sound judgment and decision‑making skills, including the ability to recommend risk mitigation strategies while considering operational requirements and business impacts.

This position may be eligible for up to two telework days per week in accordance with the Office of the State Courts Administrator policy.

The Florida State Courts System offers a comprehensive selection of State of Florida employee benefits, including membership in the Florida Retirement System, optional enrollment in a subsidized health insurance plan, optional enrollment in life, dental, and disability insurance plans, and paid term life insurance.

The successful applicant will be fingerprinted for the purpose of conducting a criminal history record check. Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, sex or gender, religion or creed, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or political opinions or affiliations. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, Florida.