Description This position requires atleast one day a week in the TWC CISO office. Perform advanced (senior level)cybersecurity analysis work essential for TWC Information Technology (IT) tofulfill its mission of service to people who live in Texas. Work involvesprotecting cybersecurity cloud assets and delivering cybersecurity threatassessment, cyber intelligence, software security, and vulnerability assessmentservices. Collaborate with mixed-matrixed or multi-discipline teams across theagency in cybersecurity-related decision-making, providing guidance andoversight in the implementation of improvements. Develop / integratecybersecurity designs for systems and networks with multilevel securityrequirements or requirements for the processing of multiple classificationlevels of data. Document and address organization's information security,cybersecurity cloud architecture, and systems security engineering requirementsthroughout the acquisition life cycle. Ensure that acquired or developedsystem(s) and architecture(s) are consistent with organization's cybersecuritycloud architecture guidelines. Identify and prioritize critical businessfunctions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders by performingsecurity reviews, identifying gaps in security architecture, and developingsecurity risk management plans and system security plans. Evaluate cloudsecurity architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security designand architecture proposed or provided in response to requirements contained inacquisition documents. Monitor IT security related websites, newsgroups, organizationsand publications. Determine the protection needs (i.e., security controls) forthe information system(s) and network(s) and document them appropriately. Workunder minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiativeand independent judgment. Work may involve occasional travel to otherlocations / work sites to perform TWC services. After hours support may berequired to respond to security incidents. Perform other duties as assignedto maintain operations. Skills Minimum Requirements : Candidates that do not meet or exceed the minimum stated requirements (skills / experience) will not be considered for this opportunity. Years ( leave no blanks) Years Skills / Experience Vendor Comments (as applicable) 8+ Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in cybersecurity, information technology security, computer engineering, computer information systems, computer science, management information systems or a related field. Full-time qualifying work experience may be substituted for each year of the required education (one year = 30 semester hours). 8+ Experience in cybersecurity analysis, or information security analysis. 8+ Experience in security and / or enterprise architecture development, implementation, and management. 8+ Experience in conducting security risk assessments and / or audits of policies, standards, procedures, and technical environments within state and federal statues, regulations, and standards relating to information security and computer crime. 8+ Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate technical issues to all levels. 8+ Strong consultative, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 8+ Skills in translating operational requirements into protection needs (i.e., security controls) and to apply cyber security and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation.) 8+ Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes. 8+ Skills in applying network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth); to identify critical infrastructure systems with information communication technology that were designed without system security considerations.
Network Security Engineer • Austin, TX, US