Senior Cybersecurity & SOC Analyst

Lower Colorado River Authority; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst Sr to support daily SOC activities, including monitoring, alert analysis, incident investigation, and remediation efforts. You will implement and maintain security controls across the enterprise, monitor threats, and manage SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and firewalls.

The role emphasizes contributing to the cybersecurity strategy, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with management.

Qualifications

• Nine or more years of experience in cybersecurity or relevant experience.
• A degree in information technology, computer science, or relevant field may be substituted per guidelines for certain years of experience.
• Driver's license

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity threats, incidents, malware, spam, vulnerabilities, and other security events across the enterprise.
• Proactively assess and hunt for emerging threats and risks while maintaining detection capabilities.
• Design, implement, administer, and support cybersecurity technologies, including SIEM, vulnerability assessment tools, IDS/IPS, antivirus, email/web security, and firewalls.
• Plan and execute cybersecurity projects, provide technical security consulting, and support business units in meeting cybersecurity requirements.
• Develop, document, review, and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, and compliance-related evidence.
• Support regulatory compliance initiatives, including NERC CIP and other applicable standards, through audits, documentation, field activities, and coordination with management on cybersecurity concerns and incidents.

Skills

SOC operations

Threat monitoring

Incident response

Security fundamentals

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's in IT/CS

Tools

SIEM

IPS/IDS

Endpoint security

Firewalls

Antivirus

Job description

Lower Colorado River Authority is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst Sr to support daily SOC activities, including monitoring, alert analysis, incident investigation, and remediation efforts. You will implement and maintain security controls across the enterprise, monitor threats, and manage SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and firewalls.

The role emphasizes contributing to the cybersecurity strategy, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with management.