YES Prep Public Schools · 12 hours ago
Cybersecurity Engineer
Houston, TX
Part-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expYES Prep Public Schools is dedicated to creating pathways to extraordinary opportunities for students and their families. They are seeking a dynamic Cybersecurity Engineer to enhance their cybersecurity posture, implement best practices, and train staff on secure behaviors.
Education
Responsibilities
Effectively implementing, managing, and maintaining information security infrastructure used to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization's information assets
Developing innovative technical and procedural solutions to secure information systems with minimal operational impact
Contributing to architectural design and review of new product implementations
Providing information security guidance for new projects and offering recommendations to ensure the selected business solutions are implemented using security industry best practices and in support of the organization's information security policies and standards
Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including System Administrators, application developers, and Field Service Tech teams, to ensure seamless integration of Cybersecurity solutions
Troubleshooting and researching security issues, providing effective solutions
Recommending mitigation strategies to reduce identified risks
Establishing and enforcing security best practices and controls across teams and customers
Supporting security incident response and documentation efforts
Assessing system vulnerabilities and threats to determine overall security risk
Analyzing software installations and infrastructure changes to minimize downtime during security remediation
Mentoring junior team members on security operations processes
Advising teams on security features and procedures for their systems and products
Conducting regular security reviews of technology, operations, and personnel
Participating in annual reviews of policies, procedures, and controls to support security framework assessments
Keeping abreast of best practices in cybersecurity
Identifying and communicating certification/security question trends
Staying up-to-date about Cyber/IT security and compliance topics
Analyzing current systems for vulnerabilities, and maintaining up-to-date software/firmware technologies
Reducing MITRE vulnerabilities and eliminating any known active attacks
Additional duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma
At least 3 years of Information Security Experience
At least 3 years of experience in IT systems, LAN/WAN administration, telecommunications, and security protection technologies (e.g., MFA, SSO)
At least 5 years of IT experience
Security+ Certification or equivalent at minimum
Email Security (Spam Filter/Encryption)
Effective communication and technical writing skills
Web Content Filtering
Experience with EntraID, MFA, Cisco, and Microsoft AD infrastructure integration
Security Architecture Design
Risk Assessments and Risk Management
Technical Security Assessments (Vulnerability/Penetration Testing)
Malware/Threat Management
Incident Response
Information Security Investigations
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Management
Network Security and Packet Analysis
Endpoint Security and Encryption Enterprise Password Management
Digital Forensics
Remote Access Management
Facilitating and driving cross-functional projects
Adaptable and flexible; ability to excel in a lean, fast-paced, and dynamic environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year educational institution or equivalent experience
Experience with the K-12 data domain and implementing software solutions in an educational environment
1-3 years' hands-on experience in implementing security improvements to systems, adding policies, writing controls
Firewall Management
SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)
Data Leakage Prevention (DLP)
Familiarity with creating and implementing Security Incident and Response governance plans
Familiarity aligning to the NIST 800-171 and/or NIST 800-53 frameworks
Preferred Experience: Any combination of CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, C|EH, GCIH, GPEN, GSEC, CCNA certifications a plus
Intrusion Prevention System Management
Desired experience with providing cloud-based application solutions; Azure experience is a plus
Benefits
Health and Supplemental Insurance – A $0 monthly medical option or a $24 monthly option that includes $50 YES Prep Paid Health Savings Account contribution, in addition to a variety of supplemental benefits including Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, etc.
Retirement Plans – Participation in Teacher Retirement System of Texas and an optional 457b Retirement Plan.
Paid Time Off – Employees working 20+ hours a week receive 15 days of Paid Time Off in addition to the system closures during the Academic Calendar.
Paid Leave Programming – In the event you need to be out due to medical needs (including maternity and paternity leave), YES Prep offers paid leave, paid out at 100%, based on eligibility and tenure.
Professional Development - YES Prep values longevity and performance over time. We invest in developing leaders through high-quality programs, effective coaching, and ongoing professional development.
Award Winning Culture – The strong cultures of our campuses and Home Office are just one of many reasons we were named Houston’s Best Place To Work in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2025.
Company
YES Prep Public Schools
YES Prep Public Schools is a free, open-enrollment public school system serving 12,500 students across 17 campuses in the Houston area.
1001-5000 employees
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CEO
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CFO
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