CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER III

The State of Florida is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer III to support enterprise security tooling, detections, and telemetry pipelines that enable SOC detection, analysis, and incident response. Responsibilities Configure, maintain, and support enterprise security tools, including SIEM , data platforms, SOAR , and related detection and telemetry systems Support ingestion, parsing, normalization, and retention of security telemetry to keep data usable for detection and investigation Monitor performance and availability of security tooling and identify issues impacting SOC operations Evaluate telemetry sources for relevance, quality, and operational usefulness Develop, implement, and maintain SIEM detections using structured detection logic and defined standards Tune and validate detection rules to improve accuracy, reduce false positives, and maintain operational effectiveness Translate detection requirements into platform-specific implementations Test and validate detections and telemetry pipelines in development and production environments Support day-to-day engineering operations that enable SOC detection, response, and analytic workflows Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues involving security tools, integrations, and telemetry pipelines Assist with root-cause analysis for detection failures, data gaps, or platform issues Provide tooling and telemetry expertise during incident response activities Implement and maintain configurations for security tools and integrations aligned to established standards and architecture Support deployment, updates, and lifecycle management of detections, data sources, and platform components Integrate new telemetry sources and security capabilities into existing platforms Follow established change management and configuration management processes Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures Identify opportunities to improve detection coverage, telemetry quality, and platform performance Support continuous improvement efforts across security tooling, engineering processes, and SOC enablement Participate in testing and validation of new tools, features, or integrations Work with SOC analysts to understand detection requirements and operational challenges Coordinate with engineering and architecture teams to support implementation of new capabilities Collaborate with IT, data, and cybersecurity teams to support integrations and enterprise initiatives Participate in team activities, projects, and knowledge-sharing efforts Other duties as assigned Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or related technical roles Hands-on experience configuring or supporting security tools such as SIEM , EDR , SOAR , or log/data platforms Experience working with security telemetry, logs, or data pipelines used for monitoring and detection Demonstrated experience developing, tuning, or supporting detection rules or alerting logic in a SOC or similar environment Experience troubleshooting technical issues involving security tools, integrations, or data quality Familiarity with incident response processes and supporting tooling or data requirements Experience following change management or configuration management processes Strong written and verbal communication skills Relevant professional certifications (examples include CISSP , CCSP , cloud security certifications, or equivalent) preferred Technologies SIEM SOAR EDR Log/data platforms Security data platforms Security telemetry Location and Other Job-Related Requirements

Location:
Tallahassee, FL (onsite), 32399 Nearest major market: Tallahassee Ability to sit for extended periods of time Ability to stand for extended periods of time Ability to drive and/or fly long distances Ability to lift, push and pull up to 30 lbs

Salary:
USD 80,000
- 115,000 per year #J-18808-Ljbffr