Southwest Research Institute · 1 day ago
ASSOCIATE IT SPECIALIST - IT SPECIALIST - Cybersecurity Specialist
San Antonio, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expSouthwest Research Institute is a leader in providing IT-related support and cybersecurity solutions. They are seeking an Associate IT Specialist to ensure the organization's IT infrastructure remains secure and compliant, focusing on CMMC compliance efforts and operational security health.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Ensuring the organization's IT infrastructure remains secure, compliant, and operational
Provide recommendations to management on processes and systems
Tasked with key responsibilities tied to CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) compliance efforts and the broader scope of maintaining a robust security and IT governance framework
Monitor system compliance and operational security health to ensure adherence to internal policies and industry standards
Investigate technical problems of various complexity levels, formulate solutions, and document comprehensive procedures to ensure repeatability and measurement
Utilize Trellix App Control. Enforce allow-listing to ensure that only authorized and approved applications are executed across endpoints and servers
Monitor application usage and track deviations or anomalies that may indicate unauthorized or malicious activity
Ensure all software on endpoints and servers is compliant with industry security standards and organizational policies
Regularly scan and validate installed software against the CMMC requirement for inventory and vulnerability management
Remove unauthorized or unsupported apps
Maintain a current inventory of all hardware, software, and user accounts in the environment
Identify unauthorized devices and applications, ensuring they are promptly decommissioned or accounted for
Leverage centralized tools for automated asset discovery and tracking
Securely configure and maintain servers that support Trellix App Control and other critical applications
Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies to mitigate operational disruptions
Conduct routine server patching, hardening, and monitoring
Apply security patches consistently and according to a systematic schedule
Create a validation process to ensure that updates do not disrupt business-critical operations
Document a process for maintaining awareness of vendor-released updates or patches
Qualification
Required
Requires a Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Information Systems, or related degree field
1-5 years: Relevant work in Cyber Security or experience with CMMC compliance, application whitelisting, and system patching
A valid/clear driver's license is required
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen
Preferred
Current TS clearance with SCI eligibility is preferred but not required
Company
Southwest Research Institute
Southwest Research Institute is an independent organization benefiting the government and others through innovative science and more.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$19.47MKey Investors
NASAUS Department of EnergyARPA-E
2025-03-11Grant· $3M
2023-06-09Grant· $2M
2022-12-14Series Unknown· $1.61M
Leadership Team
Walter D. Downing
Executive Vice President and COO
Alan Stern
Associate Vice President
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