Cyber Security Analyst — Network & Incident Response

Fort Worth Independent School District; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Worth ISD is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to monitor and strengthen district security across network and application layers. You will analyze threat activity, configure security tooling, and lead incident response efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Reports to the Senior Executive Director - Cybersecurity and collaborates with IT and safety teams to protect district information assets. Strong analytical skills, risk assessment, and incident management are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–7 years of information security or IT experience.
• Security certification preferred.
• Experience with security technologies and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Monitor threat intel to guide detection.
• Configure and manage security tools and SIEM.
• Develop incident response plans and playbooks.
• Assess threats and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Support vulnerability assessments and forensics.

Skills

Threat intelligence

SIEM

Incident response

Network security

Forensics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure Security Center

Office 365 Security

EDR

Vulnerability Scanning

Security analytics

Job description

Fort Worth ISD is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to monitor and strengthen district security across network and application layers. You will analyze threat activity, configure security tooling, and lead incident response efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Reports to the Senior Executive Director - Cybersecurity and collaborates with IT and safety teams to protect district information assets. Strong analytical skills, risk assessment, and incident management are essential for success.