Cybersecurity Analyst

Hiring Range: $90,750.40 - $/Year. It is anticipated that the hiring rate offered will be +/- the midpoint range depending on qualifications.

Port Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA) is currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team! This position will monitor, analyze, and protect PCCA’s information systems, networks, applications, devices, and data, and support the development, implementation, and operation of cybersecurity technologies, policies, standards, and procedures designed to reduce organizational risk and protect Port operations. This position will also identify and investigate cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities, support incident response and recovery activities, and assist with maintaining compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, and industry requirements.

This position will also evaluate emerging technologies and risks, including artificial intelligence, cloud services, operational technology, automation, and zero trust technologies within PCCA’s information technology and operational environments; while providing support to the Cybersecurity Manager.

• Plans, coordinates, implements, and monitors cybersecurity measures designed to protect PCCA’s data, systems, applications, networks, and technology infrastructure
• Participates in assigned after-hours and on-call rotations and responds to cybersecurity incidents, security alerts, and operational emergencies outside normal business hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required
• Develops, reviews, and maintains cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and technical documentation based on organizational requirements and industry best practices
• Monitors computer systems, networks, security technologies, and user activity to identify threats, vulnerabilities, unauthorized access, and potential policy violations
• Promotes and evaluates compliance with PCCA cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and applicable legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements
• Designs, configures, tests, and evaluates security controls for hardware, software, operating systems, networks, cloud services, and other technology environments
• Develops and delivers cybersecurity awareness training to PCCA personnel to promote secure practices and reduce organizational risk
• Supports continuous security monitoring, threat hunting, incident response, vulnerability management, and digital investigations across information technology, operational technology, cloud, and mobile environments
• Assesses cybersecurity, privacy, data-protection, and operational risks associated with artificial intelligence systems and AI-enabled technologies
• Assists with cybersecurity risk assessments, audits, regulatory compliance, and security documentation supporting ISO 27001, NIST, CJIS, and applicable U.S. Coast Guard maritime cybersecurity requirements
• Conducts internal and external security assessments to identify vulnerabilities, insecure configurations, unauthorized file shares, data leakage, and other security weaknesses
• Audits servers, endpoints, applications, and other technology systems to identify noncompliance and cybersecurity risks and coordinates with appropriate teams to remediate findings
• Conducts research on emerging technologies, cybersecurity threats, and industry practices through professional development, technical publications, training, and other relevant sources and recommends appropriate improvements
• Supports cybersecurity incident response, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning, testing, and operations
• Operates and supports information technology and security systems, including VMware, vSAN, file servers, SQL database applications, endpoint devices, local area networks, wide area networks, and wireless technologies
• Defines technical and cybersecurity issues, conducts research, evaluates alternatives, and develops sound, independent conclusions and recommendations
• CPR certified or the ability to become CPR certified within the first year of employment
• Tier 2 status designation

The preferred candidate for this position should demonstrates sound judgment, discretion, and integrity when handling sensitive, confidential, law-enforcement, or security-related information;be analytical, detail-oriented, innovative, and a problem solver, expected to possess exceptional work ethic and integrity, and ability to communicate effectively with the public, PCCA stakeholders, and staff; maintain composure and communicate…