Cybersecurity Specialist

Mission Wealth; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical benefits

Dental/Vision benefits

401(k) / Profit Sharing

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Mission Wealth, a Barron’s Top 100 RIA, seeks a Cybersecurity Specialist in Houston to advance security operations, controls, and regulatory readiness. This full-time, in-office role focuses on monitoring alerts, maintaining evidence, and collaborating with the MSP and security partners.

You will work within a regulated environment, document processes, and help mature the cybersecurity program while supporting risk reduction and incident response.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, security operations, or a related technical role.
• Bachelor’s or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience reviewing security alerts, logs, authentication activity and endpoint events.
• Knowledge of incident response, vulnerability management, identity and access management and endpoint protection.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 security technologies and related tools.
• Experience with identity security concepts such as MFA, Conditional Access, privileged access and access reviews.

Responsibilities

• Support the cybersecurity program and audits, and track remediation items.
• Monitor security alerts, authentication activity, endpoint events and system logs; investigate anomalies.
• Assist with incident response, vulnerability remediation, access reviews and governance.
• Maintain documentation and evidence for controls, audits, and regulatory exams.
• Collaborate with MSP/partners and internal teams to improve monitoring and response.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Incident response

SIEM monitoring

Documentation

Regulatory compliance

Threat analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/CS

Tools

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Intune

Defender

Defender for Office 365

Defender for Cloud Apps

Purview

Job description

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Cybersecurity Specialist

Full Time Houston, TX, US

22 days ago Requisition ID: 1171

Salary Range: $158,500.00 To $178,500.00 Annually

As a Barron’s Top 100 RIA firm and voted Best Places to Work by Fortune, Pacific Coast Business Times, Inc. (Best Workplaces), and Investment News, Mission Wealth is hiring a growth-minded Cybersecurity Specialist to join our award-winning team! If you are ready to elevate your career in a leading wealth management company with a commitment to giving back to the community and expanding nationally, let’s go!

Our ideal candidate is a hands-on cybersecurity professional who hustles and has experience supporting security operations and technical controls in a regulated environment. You are curious, organized, and comfortable digging into alerts, logs, and technical issues. You also understand that cybersecurity requires documentation, follow-through, and collaboration across internal teams and outside partners. If you can articulate your experience supporting and maturing a strong cybersecurity program, we want to hear from you, ASAP!

Mission Wealth has offered 360-degree wealth management services to affluent families since 2000. Our dynamic planning process ensures that every piece of the puzzle is put into place as our clients’ lives unfold and their needs evolve. This gives them the complete picture and confidence in their financial future.

Day-to-Day as Cybersecurity Specialist:

• Support the Senior IT Manager in managing and continuously improving Mission Wealth’s cybersecurity program
• Help build, maintain and manage the firm’s cybersecurity audit logging, monitoring and evidence-tracking processes
• Monitor security alerts, authentication activity, endpoint events and system logs and investigate unusual or suspicious activity
• Support incident response, vulnerability remediation, access reviews and other recurring cybersecurity activities
• Maintain documentation and supporting evidence for cybersecurity controls, audits, assessments and SEC regulatory examinations
• Assist with policy, procedure, and runbook documentation for incident response, access management, endpoint security, and vendor access governance.
• Work with Microsoft security tools including Intune, Defender, Entra ID, Conditional Access and other Microsoft 365 security capabilities
• Support device compliance, maintain endpoint security baselines and provide endpoint protection monitoring
• Review Entra ID sign-in activity, MFA/Conditional Access events, risky users, privileged access activity, and identity-related security alerts
• Assist with SaaS application access reviews, admin role reviews, vendor access reviews, and documentation of permission changes.
• Track cybersecurity findings, remediation items and recurring reviews through completion
• Help maintain cybersecurity dashboards, recurring reports, evidence repositories, security findings, remediation tracking, and audit support materials.
• Work closely with Mission Wealth’s outsourced Managed Service Provider (MSP) and other security vendors on alerts, patching, endpoint protection, access issues and technical escalations
• Help maintain clear ownership and accountability between internal Technology resources, the MSP and outside security partners
• Support phishing prevention, employee security awareness and cybersecurity training initiatives
• Assist the broader Technology Team with general technical support/troubleshooting by providing general technology support to employees as needed, including troubleshooting hardware, software, access and connectivity issues
• Identify opportunities to improve and automate security monitoring, reporting and documentation
• Work closely with IT, Compliance, external cybersecurity partners and technology vendors
• Speak your mind, have your voice heard, innovate and streamline existing processes
• Grow yourself personally and professionally with the support of your team

What You Bring as Cybersecurity Specialist:

• A curious, investigative mindset and strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to follow issues through to resolution
• A practical approach to cybersecurity, risk reduction and problem solving
• Comfort working in a regulated environment where documentation and evidence matter
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, external vendors and technical partners
• Willingness to jump in and support broader Technology Team needs when necessary
• A desire to continuously learn and strengthen the firm’s cybersecurity posture

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, security operations, or a related technical role
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience reviewing security alerts, logs, authentication activity and endpoint events
• Working knowledge of incident response, vulnerability management, identity and access management and endpoint protection
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Microsoft security technologies such as Intune, Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Office 365 or Defender for Cloud Apps and Purview
• Experience with identity security concepts such as MFA, Conditional Access, privileged access, risky sign-ins, SSO, and access reviews
• Experience with SIEM, centralized logging, audit logging, or security monitoring platforms
• General IT support experience with the ability to troubleshoot common endpoint, access, Microsoft 365, and connectivity issues
• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST Cybersecurity Framework or CIS Controls
• Experience documenting cybersecurity controls, investigations, and remediation activity
• Experience working with an outsourced MSP, MSSP or other third-party technology provider preferred
• Experience in financial services, wealth management, or another regulated industry preferred
• Cybersecurity certifications such as Security+, CySA+, SSCP, CISSP, or Microsoft Security certifications are a plus

Job Type: Full-time, salaried exempt

Location: This position is based out of our office in Houston. This is an in-office position.

Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 annual base salary; plus $38,500 annual bonus paid in quarterly increments

This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future to maintain employment authorization.

Please submit your cover letter and resume outlining your detailed experience of proven success within wealth management. Be sure to share one of your favorite volunteer projects too! We offer a competitive salary, team-based compensation plan, defined pathways to equity partner in the firm, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401(k)/Profit Sharing, Volunteer Time Off (VTO), Family Medical Leave (FMLA), Sabbaticals, wellness benefits, and ongoing educational reimbursements.