Texas Education Agency · 22 hours ago
Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, Compliance Manager (Cybersecurity Analyst IV)
Texas-AustinWork Locations
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expThe Texas Education Agency (TEA) is dedicated to improving outcomes for public-school students in Texas by providing leadership and support to school systems. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, Compliance Manager who will oversee enterprise risks, conduct risk analyses, and implement policies to enhance cybersecurity across Texas school systems.
Education
Responsibilities
Create, approve, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures that align with strategic business goals and the overall risk appetite of the organization, ensuring alignment with TAC 202 requirements and best practices in accordance with NIST. Implement process improvements using GRC tools and methodologies to drive productive gains
Establish a comprehensive risk management program that regularly conducts formal risk assessments. Additionally, this role is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of current controls and recommending mitigation strategies based on risk severity
Ensure adherence to internal polices, as well as external regulations and legal mandates such as TAC 202 and NIST. Establish and maintain a continuous monitoring program for tracking and resolving non-compliance issues
Coordinate with stakeholders to communicate emerging risks across the organization and implement effective risk mitigation strategies
Guide the team to align with security, audit, and risk management efforts in ongoing security program assessments. This role will also provide guidance to team members to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
At least six (6) years of experience in Cybersecurity, Risk Management, or Audit
An advanced degree may substitute for two years of required experience
Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military
Understanding of frameworks, regulations and laws such as ISO, NIST, FERPA
Proficient in GRC tools for tracking and managing compliance, conducting risk assessments and reporting
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both business and cybersecurity contexts
Commitment to sharing up to date industry knowledge with team to elevate overall GRC program expertise
Knowledge of Information Technology infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, databases, operating systems, encryption, load balancing, intrusion prevention systems, and network protocols and concepts
Research, evaluate, and recommend information-security-related hardware and software, including developing business cases for security investments
Preferred
Experience leading teams in handling both legacy and emerging technologies to manage business risk and enforce security controls is preferred
Project management skills for working with stakeholders and completing projects on time and in scope
Company
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency provides information and guidance to public schools, educators, parents, and administrators.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carla Steffen, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Adrienne Hunter, Ph.D.
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