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Cybersecurity Analyst

City of Cedar Hill, TX Cedar Hill, TX

Cedar Hill, TX

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$89k - $129k/yr Full time Cybersecurity Tools Identity and Access Management Incident Response

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Job Description

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.

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