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Dallas County · 1 day ago

0000006861.CYBERSECURITY ANALYST.INFO TECH - SECURITY

500 Elm St, Dallas, TX, 75202, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Dallas County is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to monitor, triage, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity alerts and incidents across its IT infrastructure. The role involves supporting daily operational security functions and contributing to the County's cybersecurity objectives by collaborating with Security Engineering and Compliance teams.

GovernmentInformation ServicesNon Profit

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Triages and manages security tickets, requests, and alerts, and ensure escalation according to potential risk and organizational impact

Performs analysis of threats, malware, and potential indicators of compromise; provides detailed summaries for further investigation

Assists in the coordination of incident response activities, including evidence gathering, documentation, and status tracking

Assists Security Engineering and GRC (Governance, Risk and Compliance) teams to ensure security controls are properly configured and aligned with applicable policies, standards, and regulatory requirements

Maintains security documentation, updates runbooks, SOPs, and incident tracking documentation to ensure operational accuracy and readiness

Participates in IT and security-related projects by providing technical guidance

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

CybersecuritySIEMEDRIncident ResponseSecurity+CySA+Cloud SecurityRegulatory ComplianceAnalytical SkillsTechnical DocumentationCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or in a job related field of study

Five (5) years of work related experience in a cybersecurity role such as Security Analyst, Security Engineer, SOC Analyst, or IT Security Administrator

Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing across teams and stakeholders for collaboration and reporting and have strong technical and analytical skills

Ability to work independently and effectively in a team-oriented environment

Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, including SOPs, runbooks, and knowledgebase articles

Knowledge of security operations functions, including monitoring, triage, ticket handling, and incident documentation

Ability to analyze logs and alerts from a variety of sources, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, proxies, EDR, and authentication systems

Ability to monitor and secure cloud-based environments such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or M365

Knowledge of security frameworks and regulatory compliance standards such as CJIS, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST 800-53, and CIS Controls

Knowledge of security monitoring, threat monitoring, SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) technologies

Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards such as CJIS, HIPAA, NIST, or similar frameworks

Ability to work with 3rd party security vendors, and managed security service providers

Ability to analyze security alerts, investigate incidents, and document findings clearly

Ability to participate in an on-call rotation for after-hours security incident escalation

Must have a valid Texas Driver's License and good driving record

Will be required to provide a copy of 10-year driving history

Must maintain a good driving record and remain in compliance with Article II, Subdivision II of Chapter 90 of the Dallas County Code

Individuals holding or considered for a position which has, or may have, access to criminal justice databases including the FBI Criminal Justice Information Systems, NCIC/TCIC and similar databases, must pass a national fingerprint-based records check prior to placement in such position and may be denied placement in such positions and/or access to such systems

Incumbents must also maintain the ability to pass the records check while in the position or until such time that the Commissioners Court and the County Civil Service Commission deem this position no longer has this requirement

Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. unassisted

Work a 40-hour hybrid work week with on-call availability for two (2) days per month

Sitting for extended periods of time