DIR Opens Recruitment for Cybersecurity Analyst

The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) is hiring a cybersecurity incident response team (CIRT) analyst.

According to the job posting, the cybersecurity analyst role involves “protecting cybersecurity assets and delivering cybersecurity incident detection, incident response, threat assessment, cyber intelligence, software security, and vulnerability assessment services” within the Office of the State Chief Information Security Officer.

Responsibilities listed in the posting include supporting cyber incident response activities, coordinating with industry and government specialists to maintain situational awareness on current threats, developing tabletop preparedness exercises and providing education on security practices.

The listing calls for an applicant with a bachelor’s degree in information technology security, computer information systems, computer science, cybersecurity, management information systems or a related field with the option to substitute relevant work experience on a year-per-year basis.

Applicants must have two years of experience in system administration, information security, vulnerability scanning, vulnerability management, formal risk assessments, penetration testing, digital forensics and/or security operation center operations.

The posting is open to all applicants, is eligible for hybrid work and has a monthly salary range of $5,521 to $7,000, depending on qualifications.