Cyber Security Analyst

Cyber Security Analyst

Position Type:
Leading District Professional/Technology

Location:

Division of Technology
Pay Grade: 505
Salary: $80,476 - $96,960
Duty Days: 239
FLSA Status:
Exempt

Reports to:

Senior Officer – IT Security

Responsible for analyzing, maintaining, and repairing network and application security infrastructure and components. Performs a wide variety of evaluation and training tasks to ensure the security network performance meets organization and user satisfaction. Provides direction, information, and recommendations regarding network configurations and installations. Defends against cyber‑attacks and provides cybersecurity tools, incident response services, and assessment capabilities to safeguard the environments that support the essential operations of Fort Worth ISD.

Identifies adversarial activities and anticipates a wide variety of threats to strengthen the defenses and overall protection of the District’s Intellectual Property.

• Monitors threat intelligence sources proactively to guide detection.
• Builds detection logic for attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Builds triage and response plans for containment, mitigation, and recovery.
• Leverages processes and technologies to detect and respond to attacker activity.
• Develops and improves processes and technologies to help containment, mitigation, and recovery.
• Stays abreast of advanced and emerging areas of cybersecurity, such as container security, to support dynamic and immutable infrastructure.
• Configures and maintains Microsoft Azure Security Center and Microsoft Office 365 Security Compliance settings.
• Constructs and monitors third‑party email security solution, content monitoring system, and endpoint protection software.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of the basics behind the Internet and its workings and Local Area Networking.
• Monitors log information from SIEM and other sources for potential threats.
• Generates reports and reviews logs to interpret the implications of that activity; creates plans for appropriate resolution.

• Works with the Information Security team to develop incident playbook.
• Consistently advocates security with stakeholders and peers.
• Administers District Public Key Infrastructure and works with other departments to ensure server and application security compliance.
• Manages assigned projects and program components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives.
• Responds to inquiries from staff, administrators, service providers, site personnel, and outside vendors to provide technical assistance and support.
• Assists with investigations in the design and execution of vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and security audits.
• Works with Legal Services and law enforcement to conduct forensics.
• Assesses environment against attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Keeps abreast of the latest trends, threats, and exploits related to network security.
• Documents and responds to issue request assignments using District ticket system.

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

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• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork. Responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

• Performs all job related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules,…