Cybersecurity Analyst

Cybersecurity Jobs; Cedar Hill (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

TMRS Retirement Plan

Educational reimbursement

Library card

EAP

Job summary

The City of Cedar Hill, TX is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to strengthen its security posture, manage risk, and lead day-to-day cybersecurity operations.

The role will monitor SIEM and MDR platforms, review threats, maintain security dashboards, and support identity protection across Microsoft 365 and Defender while ensuring CJIS compliance and security best practices. Collaborate with IT staff to ensure secure solutions and participate in audits and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant cybersecurity experience.
• Local government experience preferred.
• Active continuing education and related certifications encouraged.
• CJIS clearance eligibility required or pursued.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events with SIEM and MDR platforms.
• Analyze indicators of compromise and escalate incidents as needed.
• Maintain security dashboards, reports, and metrics.
• Coordinate incident response activities and document findings.
• Administer AD and Entra ID access controls and MFA policies.
• Support security across Microsoft 365 services and Defender.
• Investigate phishing, malware, and unauthorized access incidents.
• Participate in audits, risk assessments, and remediation tracking.
• Provide cybersecurity awareness training and simulations.

Skills

Cybersecurity knowledge

Incident response

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

SIEM

MDR platforms

Microsoft Active Directory

Microsoft Entra ID

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Defender

Exchange Online

SharePoint

Job description

The City of Cedar Hill, TX seeks a Cybersecurity Analyst to strengthen cybersecurity posture, manage security risk, and lead day-to-day cybersecurity operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events, alerts, and investigations generated by the City’s SIEM and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) platforms.
• Analyze indicators of compromise, suspicious activity, reported security incidents, and escalate critical incidents to IT management and external security partners when needed.
• Maintain security dashboards, reports, and metrics.
• Coordinate incident response activities and document investigations, findings, and remediation actions.
• Administer and monitor security controls for Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Review and maintain user accounts, security groups, and role-based access controls.
• Monitor and investigate privileged account activity.
• Implement and manage multi-factor authentication, conditional access, and identity protection policies.
• Support account provisioning and deprovisioning processes.
• Administer and maintain security posture across Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Defender, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and related security compliance tools.
• Investigate, respond to, and remediate phishing, malware, suspicious account activity, and unauthorized access attempts while enforcing security best practices and policies.
• Manage and monitor email security platforms to detect, investigate, and remediate phishing, impersonation, account takeover, and other email-based threats.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and review threat intelligence to identify risks across systems, networks, and applications; coordinate timely remediation.
• Support security audits, penetration testing, and risk management by tracking corrective actions and validating control effectiveness.
• Support compliance with CJIS, applicable regulations, security standards, and City cybersecurity policies via audits, risk assessments, and documentation management.
• Deliver cybersecurity awareness training, phishing simulations, and security education programs.
• Maintain cybersecurity incident records, security policies, and recovery procedures; assist with business continuity and disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Provide guidance to employees and departments on cybersecurity best practices, risk reduction, and reporting security threats.
• Collaborate with IT staff, department stakeholders, vendors, and managed security providers to evaluate and maintain secure technology solutions, ensuring cybersecurity requirements are included in infrastructure, applications, and City projects.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance to support timely monitoring, response, and coverage for critical technology and cybersecurity operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience in cybersecurity, information security, systems administration, or network administration.
• Local government experience strongly preferred.
• Continuing education in cyber security that results in related certification(s) required.
• Certifications eligible for consideration: Microsoft Certifications, Cybersecurity Certifications, Fortinet Certifications, Cisco Certified Network Associate, or equivalent.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License, meeting City driving standards.
• Must be eligible for and maintain Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) clearance.

Technologies

• SIEM
• Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
• Microsoft Active Directory
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Multi-factor authentication
• Conditional access
• Identity protection
• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Defender
• Exchange Online
• SharePoint
• OneDrive
• Teams
• Security compliance tools
• Email security platforms
• CJIS

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Additional Supplemental Plans
• Medical and Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Account
• TMRS Retirement Plan (Employee contributes 7% pre-tax, City provides 2 to 1 matching, vesting after 5 years, with option of retirement, at any age, with 20 years of service)
• Deferred Compensation Plans through ICMA and Nationwide
• Education Reimbursement Assistance
• Alan E. Sims Cedar Hill Recreation Center Employee Membership (Family membership discounts available)
• Zula B. Wylie Public Library Card
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity
• Vacation
• Sick
• 12 Paid City Holidays