K-12 Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Specialist

McAllen Independent School District; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

McAllen Independent School District Dept of Technology in McAllen, Texas seeks a Cybersecurity Specialist to plan, implement, and monitor security for information systems and infrastructure, ensuring data privacy and compliance while supporting instructional needs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science, with three years of technology experience and knowledge of security practices, regulations and applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or related field required.
• Technology certifications, preferred.
• Three (3) years of tech experience required.
• Experience with developing security processes and leading technology projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk assessments and reviews of account permissions, system data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
• Support the implementation of system security plans with department personnel and outside vendors.
• Develop plans to safeguard system configuration and data files against unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Modify and monitor system configuration and data files for new software and virus protection systems.
• Implement continuous automated security compliance capabilities.
• Monitor and maintain systems and procedures to protect data systems and databases from unauthorized access.
• Train users and promote security awareness to improve security posture.

Skills

Security concepts

Network security

Information security

Security policies

Communication

Problem solving

Learning new technologies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems/CS

Technology certifications

Tools

Security software

Firewall configuration

Security monitoring tools

Job description

McAllen Independent School District Dept of Technology in McAllen, Texas seeks a Cybersecurity Specialist to plan, implement, and monitor security for information systems and infrastructure, ensuring data privacy and compliance while supporting instructional needs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems or Computer Science, with three years of technology experience and knowledge of security practices, regulations and applications.