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Ericsson · 1 day ago

Cybersecurity Incident Specialist

Plano, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Ericsson Inc. is a leading telecommunications company, and they are seeking a Cybersecurity Incident Specialist to support incident response activities and technical analysis. This role is ideal for someone early in their cybersecurity career, providing exposure, mentorship, and opportunities to work on meaningful security challenges.

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Responsibilities

Support incident response activities from initial detection through resolution, working closely with the Cybersecurity Incident Manager and senior team members

Assist with technical analysis and investigations, helping gather data, review logs, and document findings during security incidents

Contribute to post-incident reviews and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) by supporting evidence collection and follow-up actions

Help track and maintain incident metrics and documentation, ensuring accuracy and consistency

Participate in proactive security activities, such as identifying recurring issues, supporting remediation efforts, and improving processes and playbooks

Perform technical evaluations of third-party solutions, supporting the Information Security and Privacy teams with assessments and technical input

Work hands-on with security tools, platforms, and technologies, gaining exposure across infrastructure, networks, cloud, and applications

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support secure operations and continuous improvement

Qualification

Cybersecurity conceptsIncident responseTechnical analysisIT environmentsAnalytical thinkingCuriosityWillingness to learnAutomationAI interestContinuous improvementClear communication

Required

Bachelors in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, IT or similar field of study

At least 2 years of experience in a highly regulated industry

A foundational understanding of cybersecurity concepts, frameworks (such as ISO27001 or NIST), incident response, or IT operations

Strong curiosity and willingness to learn through hands-on experience

Analytical thinking and attention to detail — you like figuring out how things work and what went wrong

Basic technical skills across IT environments (e.g., networks, systems, cloud, or applications)

Experiance or interest in building automations and/or AI agents

Clear communication skills and the ability to work well in a team-based environment

Interest in security tools, emerging threats, and continuous improvement

Benefits

Excellent health benefits including the choice of three medical plan options and a dental plan option

Company credits in an amount equal to the cost that Ericsson pays toward the cost of their medical and dental premiums for themselves and eligible covered dependents

Ericsson US 401(k) Plan offers an automatic 3% company contribution

Ericsson matches $1 for every $1 you put into the 401(k) Plan on the first 3% of your eligible pay

50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay

Company credits in an amount equal to the cost of basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage

Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan

Minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation

Up to 3 personal days per year

11 annual holidays

8 hours of volunteer time

80 hours of sick time annually

Up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave