Cybersecurity Analyst (#106380)

Employees Retirement System of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Employees Retirement System of Texas is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst II to perform journey-level cybersecurity analysis, administer security technologies, and support vulnerability management. This role emphasizes maintaining current defenses, assisting with incident response, and maturing agency security in alignment with standards.

Under the Information Security Officer, you will help prioritize security initiatives, monitor systems, and document security events while ensuring compliance

Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college with a cybersecurity or related degree.
• Two years’ experience in enterprise cybersecurity tools and technologies.
• Two years’ experience with Windows and/or Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Administers and supports enterprise security applications and infrastructure.
• Maintains and updates security tools, engines, signatures, and feeds.
• Optimizes security platforms including SIEM and endpoint protection.
• Prioritizes operational security initiatives with the Information Security Officer.
• Monitors systems for health, availability, and policy compliance.
• Assists with implementing and maintaining security controls.
• Supports incident response activities and documentation of events.
• Provides guidance on cybersecurity tools and best practices.
• Contributes to security metrics, reporting, and awareness initiatives.

Skills

Cybersecurity tools

Windows OS

Linux OS

Vulnerability management

Security operations

Networking concepts

Security fundamentals

Incident response

Education

Bachelors in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Endpoint protection

SIEM

IDS/IPS

DLP technologies

Job description

Our mission is simply stated: ERS offers competitive benefits to enhance the lives of its members. Each team member across the agency contributes to our ongoing success. ERS is open for business five days a week, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, to meet customers where they need us: in person, on the phone, in their communities, and online. ERS currently offers opportunities that include flexible work schedules.

ERS does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at any time.

ERS is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst to perform complex (journey-level) cybersecurity analysis work. The Cybersecurity Analyst II supports the agency’s cybersecurity operations by administering, maintaining, and maturing enterprise security technologies and services. This position is responsible for ensuring security applications, platforms, signatures, engines, patches, and definitions remain current, operational, and aligned with agency security standards and regulatory requirements.

Under the direction of the Information Security Officer, the Cybersecurity Analyst II assists in improving the effectiveness, stability, and maturity of existing cybersecurity tools and processes, while supporting operational security monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response activities, and compliance initiatives. Works under general supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Essential Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Administers, maintains, monitors, and supports enterprise security applications and infrastructure.
• Ensures security tools, software, agents, signatures, engines, threat intelligence feeds, and definitions are properly updated, patched, and operating effectively.
• Mature and optimize existing security platforms, including endpoint protection, SIEM, vulnerability management, intrusion detection/prevention, and data loss prevention technologies.
• Works closely with the Information Security Officer to prioritize cybersecurity operational initiatives and support ongoing security improvement efforts.
• Monitors security systems for performance, availability, operational health, and configuration compliance.
• Assists with the implementation, configuration, testing, and maintenance of security controls and cybersecurity technologies.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends enhancements to improve the effectiveness and maturity of the agency’s security posture.
• Supports incident response activities through investigation, analysis, containment, remediation, and documentation of security events and alerts.
• Provides technical guidance and support to agency personnel regarding cybersecurity tools, procedures, and best practices.
• Supports security awareness initiatives and assists with the collection of operational security metrics and reporting.
• Participates in after-hours maintenance, incident response, vulnerability remediation, and on‑call support activities as required.
• Assists in maintaining compliance with applicable security standards, regulations, and frameworks, including NIST SP 800-53, HIPAA, Texas Administrative Code (TAC) 202, and other applicable requirements.
• Assists in developing, updating, and maintaining cybersecurity operational procedures, technical documentation, standards, and support materials.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attends work regularly in accordance with agency leave and attendance policies.
• Complies with all applicable agency policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and safety requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications: application for employment must reflect how you meet each of the following minimum qualifications:

1. Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a degree in cybersecurity, information security, cloud computing or a related field. Qualifying experience beyond the minimum required may substitute for education. OR attainment of a diploma from a two‑year technical school with specialization in computer technology and two years of related work experience.
2. Two (2) years’ experience supporting or administering enterprise cybersecurity tools and technologies.
3. Two (2) years’ experience with Windows and/or Linux Operating Systems.

Preferred Qualifications: Your application for employment should reflect how you meet the following preferred qualifications:

1. Experience with vulnerability management and security operations, or infrastructure security administration.
2. Experience with networking concepts and security fundamentals.
3. CISSP or CSSP.

PLEASE NOTE: All submissions should contain complete job history entries, which includes job title, dates of employment, name of employer, and a description of duties performed as related to the position you are applying for. Resumes lacking sufficient detail, such as a summary of experience in lieu of progression of work history may not meet minimum qualifications.

Other Information: In accordance with state law, authorization for telework may not be awarded to an employee as a condition of hiring. As an agency process, new employees complete a 30 day fully onsite period before evaluation for a telework agreement. This position may require access to privileged, confidential, or sensitive data. ERS will conduct either a TXDPS or FBI criminal history check on all new hires. For more information about this policy inquiries can be made to [e-mail]. Please note: Internal applicants in the same salary group and classification as the posted position are eligible to receive an increase in salary where applicable up to the posted maximum.

Military Occupational Specialty Codes:

Veterans, Reservists or Guardsmen with experience in the Military Occupational Specialty (https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_InformationTechnology.pdf) along with the minimum qualifications listed above may meet the minimum requirements and are highly encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] with questions or for additional information.