IT Security Engineer Jobs in Florida

Job Description Summary

Manages and maintains the organization's cyber security systems and infrastructure and protects the organization's IT systems and computer networks against cyber attacks, intrusions, malware and various types of data breaches.

Job Description

This position follows a hybrid work model, with an expectation to be in the office 3 days per week at the St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office location.

Please note: This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future.

Responsibilities and Skills:

• Enterprise Network Engineering: Strong experience with large-scale enterprise networks, including routing, switching, WAN, data center, firewalls, load balancing, wireless, and cloud connectivity.

• Engineering Leadership: Proven ability to lead network engineering teams, establish priorities, manage workload, develop associates, and drive accountability for delivery.

• Architecture & Strategy: Ability to translate business and technology requirements into scalable, resilient network solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and standards.

• Network Modernization: Experience leading infrastructure modernization, lifecycle management, automation, technology refreshes, and adoption of emerging network technologies.

• Operational Resiliency: Strong understanding of high availability, redundancy, capacity planning, disaster recovery, and performance management for business-critical networks.

• Project & Delivery Management: Experience managing complex network initiatives, dependencies, resources, timelines, risks, and coordination across multiple technical teams.

• Security & Risk: Working knowledge of network security, vulnerability management, regulatory requirements, technology risk, and audit controls within a large enterprise environment.

• Vendor Management: Experience managing strategic relationships with network technology vendors, carriers, and service providers, including escalation and performance management.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Ability to partner effectively with Network Operations, Security, Architecture, Cloud, Infrastructure, application teams, and technology leadership.

• People Development: Demonstrated ability to coach and develop engineers, build technical depth, establish succession plans, and reduce reliance on individual subject-matter experts.

• Communication: Strong executive and technical communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate strategy, technical risks, priorities, and recommendations to both technical and leadership audiences

Education

Bachelor’s (Required)

Work Experience

General Experience - 6 to 10 years

Certifications

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Hybrid

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.

At Raymond James – as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

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