School District Cyber Defense Engineer

Fort Worth Independent School District; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Worth Independent School District is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust security measures protecting the district's digital assets. You will defend against cyber threats, monitor networks, and ensure compliance with security policies while collaborating with the IT security team.

The role emphasizes incident response, vulnerability management, and ongoing risk assessment to safeguard student data and district operations in a dynamic educational

Qualifications

• Knowledge of information security and enterprise risk management methodologies.
• Knowledge of data-centric security philosophies including data classification and rights management.
• Knowledge of intrusion detection, malware defenses, perimeter controls, security assessment, web applications, incident response.
• Ability to coordinate and respond to security incidents and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and monitor cybersecurity controls to protect district data.
• Develop and test incident response and disaster recovery plans.
• Coordinate with Legal Services and law enforcement for forensics.
• Educate staff on cybersecurity best practices and promote security culture.
• Maintain documentation of security measures and incidents for audits.

Skills

Information security

Incident response

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

CompTIA Security+ preferred

CISSP/CISA/CISM or CCNA Security preferred

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Vulnerability scanning tools

Network analysis tools

Job description

Fort Worth Independent School District is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust security measures protecting the district's digital assets. You will defend against cyber threats, monitor networks, and ensure compliance with security policies while collaborating with the IT security team.

The role emphasizes incident response, vulnerability management, and ongoing risk assessment to safeguard student data and district operations in a dynamic educational