Senior Information Security Analyst / Engineer

Cirrus Logic; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Cirrus Logic is seeking a seasoned information security professional to strengthen its security posture across corporate and engineering environments. You will assess risk, design secure architectures, implement practical controls, and lead incident response—collaborating across Security, IT, and engineering teams.

The role requires 8+ years in multiple cybersecurity domains, strong executive communication skills, and hands-on experience with enterprise tools and governance frameworks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years across multiple cybersecurity domains
• Senior individual contributor in complex enterprise
• Strong hands-on design of secure solutions
• Experience with enterprise security tools (endpoint protection, vulnerability mgmt, SIEM)
• Experience with AI security governance and monitoring capabilities
• Experience leading or contributing to incident response initiatives
• Strong executive communication with stakeholders
• Knowledge of NIST CSF, ISO 27000, FAIR and privacy requirements
• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field or equivalent
• Industry certifications preferred (CISSP/SSCP/GCIA)

Responsibilities

• Partner with Security, IT and engineering teams to strengthen security posture
• Contribute to risk evaluation and scalable security solutions
• Design and evaluate secure infrastructure, architectures and processes
• Develop and implement security policies and procedures
• Participate in detection and incident response activities
• Evaluate security tools and administer them in collaboration with peers
• Assess controls and drive secure design across hybrid environments
• Prepare clear reporting on findings, risks and mitigation for leadership

Skills

Cybersecurity across domains

Risk evaluation

Security architecture design

Executive communication

Incident response

Security governance

NIST/ISO governance

AI security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Endpoint protection tools

Vulnerability management tools

SIEM/logging platforms

Job description

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn't do it without our extraordinary workforce - and that's where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

We are seeking a seasoned security professional to join our Information Security team and help strengthen Cirrus Logic's overall security posture. In this role, you will work across corporate and engineering environments to assess risk, improve controls, and implement practical security solutions that protect our data and technology ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Partner across Security, IT, and engineering teams to strengthen security posture across multiple cybersecurity domains.
• Contribute to the security program with a focus on risk evaluation and implementation of scalable security solutions across the company.
• Design and evaluate secure infrastructure, architectures, and processes that support the Cirrus Logic business roadmap.
• Develop and implement security requirements, policies, and procedures to protect information systems, data, and applications.
• Participate in detection and incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and remediation.
• Perform hands on evaluation, engineering, and administration of enterprise security tools in collaboration with Security and IT peers.
• Assess security posture and controls and help drive secure design and configuration across mixed platform, on-prem, hybrid, ecosystem, labs, and applications.
• Prepare clear, actionable reporting on findings, risks, mitigation efforts, and overall security posture for stakeholders and senior leadership.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience across multiple cybersecurity domains, including vulnerability management, incident response, identity and access management, network security, risk analysis, security operations, and security engineering.
• Demonstrated success operating as a senior individual contributor in a complex enterprise environment, balancing risk, business priorities, and practical implementation.
• Strong hands on experience designing secure solutions and partnering with infrastructure and engineering teams to implement them.
• Deep familiarity with enterprise security tools, including endpoint protection, vulnerability management, and logging or SIEM platforms.
• Experience with AI security and governance, including policy, risk, and enablement of cyber monitoring, detection, and response capabilities.
• Experience leading or materially contributing to incident response, investigations, and threat-driven security initiatives.
• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders and facilitate balanced risk discussions.
• Working knowledge of security frameworks and governance concepts, including NIST CSF, ISO 27000 series, FAIR risk analysis, and privacy-related requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, SSCP, or GCIA are preferred.
• Experience in a high-tech, engineering, or semiconductor environment is strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to work effectively with globally dispersed teams across multiple time zones.

This position requires being located near Austin, Texas or Chandler, Arizona and is hybrid remote with a minimum of two days per week in the office.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit candidates who are nationals of certain embargoed countries from working in this position without Cirrus Logic first obtaining an export license. Candidates for this role must be able to access technical data without a requirement for an export license. We are unable to sponsor or obtain export licenses for this role.

Cirrus Logic strives to select the best qualified applicant for any opening. Different approaches, ideas and points of view are both valued and respected. Employment decisions are made on the basis of job-related criteria without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law.