Cybersecurity Analyst

The City of Cedar Hill, TX seeks a Cybersecurity Analyst to strengthen cybersecurity posture, manage security risk, and lead day-to-day cybersecurity operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security events, alerts, and investigations generated by the City’s SIEM and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) platforms.
• Analyze indicators of compromise, suspicious activity, reported security incidents, and escalate critical incidents to IT management and external security partners when needed.
• Maintain security dashboards, reports, and metrics.
• Coordinate incident response activities and document investigations, findings, and remediation actions.
• Administer and monitor security controls for Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Review and maintain user accounts, security groups, and role-based access controls.
• Monitor and investigate privileged account activity.
• Implement and manage multi-factor authentication, conditional access, and identity protection policies.
• Support account provisioning and deprovisioning processes.
• Administer and maintain security posture across Microsoft 365, including Microsoft Defender, Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and related security compliance tools.
• Investigate, respond to, and remediate phishing, malware, suspicious account activity, and unauthorized access attempts while enforcing security best practices and policies.
• Manage and monitor email security platforms to detect, investigate, and remediate phishing, impersonation, account takeover, and other email-based threats.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and review threat intelligence to identify risks across systems, networks, and applications; coordinate timely remediation.
• Support security audits, penetration testing, and risk management by tracking corrective actions and validating control effectiveness.
• Support compliance with CJIS, applicable regulations, security standards, and City cybersecurity policies via audits, risk assessments, and documentation management.
• Deliver cybersecurity awareness training, phishing simulations, and security education programs.
• Maintain cybersecurity incident records, security policies, and recovery procedures; assist with business continuity and disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Provide guidance to employees and departments on cybersecurity best practices, risk reduction, and reporting security threats.
• Collaborate with IT staff, department stakeholders, vendors, and managed security providers to evaluate and maintain secure technology solutions, ensuring cybersecurity requirements are included in infrastructure, applications, and City projects.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance to support timely monitoring, response, and coverage for critical technology and cybersecurity operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience in cybersecurity, information security, systems administration, or network administration.
• Local government experience strongly preferred.
• Continuing education in cyber security that results in related certification(s) required.
• Certifications eligible for consideration: Microsoft Certifications, Cybersecurity Certifications, Fortinet Certifications, Cisco Certified Network Associate, or equivalent.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License, meeting City driving standards.
• Must be eligible for and maintain Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) clearance.

Technologies

• SIEM
• Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
• Microsoft Active Directory
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Multi-factor authentication
• Conditional access
• Identity protection
• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Defender
• Exchange Online
• SharePoint
• OneDrive
• Teams
• Security compliance tools
• Email security platforms
• CJIS

Benefits

• Health Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Additional Supplemental Plans
• Medical and Dependent Day Care Reimbursement Account
• TMRS Retirement Plan (Employee contributes 7% pre-tax, City provides 2 to 1 matching, vesting after 5 years, with option of retirement, at any age, with 20 years of service)
• Deferred Compensation Plans through ICMA and Nationwide
• Education Reimbursement Assistance
• Alan E. Sims Cedar Hill Recreation Center Employee Membership (Family membership discounts available)
• Zula B. Wylie Public Library Card
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity
• Vacation
• Sick
• 12 Paid City Holidays

How to Apply

• Complete the online application at www.cedarhilltx.com. Actual or faxed applications will not be accepted; only online applications will be considered.
• If you have trouble with the NEOGOV Applicant tracking site, call 1-855-524-5627 for technical support.
• ADA accommodations: contact Human Resources at 972-291-5100 ext 1050.
• Final applicants are subject to drug testing and background screening.