CYBERSECURITY ANALYST 1_DATA SECURITY, GOVER(1941000)

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation’s third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice.

Job Posting Details

The Application deadline is Friday,  January 9, 2026 by 11:59 PM (EST).  This is a DCSAA pay grade 41 position. Applicants need to contact Compensation Administration at 305-995-7043 or salinq@dadeschools.net for individual salary calculation.  All application documents must be in SuccessFactors by the application deadline to be considered for an interview.

Required Documents:

1. Current Resume
2. Two (2) Professional Letters of Recommendation signed or electronic signature and dated within the last 12 months (one year) of the application.  References must be from a person who can assess your ability as an administrator or your work ethic and character. Letters of recommendation must include the name, signature and contact information for the person completing the reference.

Professional Certifications or Licenses: If a position requires a specific certification(s) or license in the minimum qualification requirements listed in the job description, please upload a copy of your current/active certificate or license to your candidate profile.

Performance Evaluations: Candidates selected for a final interview are required to have acceptable performance evaluations during the three years immediately preceding application for the position.   You can upload these evaluations to your candidate profile. 

Veteran’s Preference: If requesting veteran's preference, please check the appropriate box in SuccessFactors and attach form DD-214.

Conferred Transcripts with a Graduation Date: Current M-DCPS employees do not need to submit official transcripts if highest degree earned is on file in the Office of Personnel Records (305-995-7258). For external candidates, official transcripts will be required if you are recommended for the position.  Your degree must be from an accredited university. If the position does not require a college degree, you are required to have at least a high school diploma. Candidates with academic training and degrees granted outside the U.S. must submit a credential evaluation report that includes a statement of degree equivalency from an accredited agency in the U.S.

Screening of Applications: Following the application deadline a screening committee will review the applications. Candidates will be notified of the screening results by email.

Oral Interview Assessment Categories: Candidates invited to an interview will be assessed in the following areas:

• Experience
• Job Knowledge
• Reasoning and Decision-Making Skills
• Ability to Present Ideas Effectively
• Ability to Communicate in Written Form

Candidates will be invited to complete a written essay prior to the Initial Interview.  Candidates who are successful in the Initial Interview will be invited to a Final Interview. M-DCPS employees who are moved to a final interview will require a reference evaluation from their immediate supervisor. Our office will email form #3506 (reference evaluation) to the Supervisor.

Background Screening for the Selected Candidate (External Candidates):

Please click on the link below for information on M-DCPS Employment Standards, Drug Testing and Fingerprinting requirements in order to be hired as an employee.

https://www.hrdadeschools.net/personnelservices/

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Jorge Rubio, District Director, Administrative/Professional Technical Staffing at 305-995-7247 or by email at jrubio@dadeschools.net.

Salary Min:   $58,073.00 

Salary Max:   $99,221.00

41 $58,073 – $99,221

OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

The Cybersecurity Analyst I provides support relative to the creation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of user accounts associated with various District information systems. Assists in the development and review of policies, practices, programs and materials to ensure that M-DCPS administrative and student information is secure from unauthorized access, protected from inappropriate alteration, and physically secure. Responsible for the access of various District systems to authorized users in a timely fashion.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

1.           Creates, modifies, resumes, and deletes user ID’s for various applications within Mainframe environments, various applications that authenticate against Microsoft Active Directory Services, and third-party applications.

2.           Protects District systems by implementing defined access privileges to systems and applications.

3.           Provides second-tier technical support for M-DCPS help-desk personnel and/or other District personnel, as appropriate, with respect to the creation, modification, and/or deletion of user ID’s or permissions for various District systems.

4.           Participates in organizing, writing, and editing technical instructions, operational procedures, and related materials, as appropriate.

5.           Works closely with ITS staff and independent contractors in evaluating computer systems vulnerabilities by searching system logs to troubleshoot security and/or user ID issues.

6.           Assists with agreed upon ‘Best Practice’ security settings for system policies.

7.           Diagnoses and reports software malfunctions relevant to the maintenance of user ID’s for various systems and recommends solutions, as appropriate.

8.           Performs other duties related to general responsibilities of the position.

9.           On-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This work requires the following physical activities: sitting, mobility, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.  The work is performed primarily indoors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1.           Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency, preferably supplemented by courses in data processing, networking, or cybersecurity.

2.           Experience in analyzing problems related to current data processing systems and data processing scheduling. Procedure writing preferred.

3.           Minimum of two (2) years of experience supporting client access to personnel, payroll, financial, or student information systems, including input and retrieval of data using a personal computer or terminal.

4.            Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms.

Miami-Dade County Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer!