Information Security Analyst jobs in Arlington, TX

Pay Range: $77,941 – 101,323 annual compensation 

Job Posting Closing on: Monday, January 1, 2024

Workdays & Hours: FLSA Exempt position. Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm; some evening/weekend work required. Hybrid on-site work model available with supervisory approval; staff required to be on-site at least 2 days per week.  

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

An IT Information Security Analyst position is available with the City of Fort Worth’s IT Solutions Security Division. The IT Security Analyst proactively monitors, evaluates, and maintains central security policies for the City of Fort Worth.  The Security Analyst will be responsible for interfacing with many City organizations to provide security assessment, planning, and remediation in the delivery and safeguarding of our highly available network and Internet services.  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of responsible experience in Information Security programs.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Candidate selected for hire must pass a Criminal Background Check for CJIS.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency operating within a Windows Active Directory managed organization.
• Experience managing security awareness campaigns and processes.
• Experience managing Email security threats (e.g. Phishing, email based threats, etc.).
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and management.
• Relevant certifications within the Information Security realm - CompTIA Security , GISF (GIAC Information Security Fundamentals), ISC2-CC (Certified in Cybersecurity), etc.

The IT Information Security Analyst job responsibilities include:

• Participate in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and security strategies.
• Coordinate, perform and track vulnerability and security assessments.
• Monitors and reviews log information from various sources.
• Performs audits of security configurations of devices and systems across the environment.
• Investigate any potential compromise of city networks or owned resources.
• Participate in the design and implementation of information security technologies.
• Consistent assessment, documentation, and mitigation of information security threats and risks.
• Providing exemplary customer service to technical and non-technical staff.

Physical Demand

Sedentary Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working Conditions

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking and repetitive motions.

Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) Background Check

Applicants for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.  Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, the following will result in being disqualified for this position:  Felony Convictions, Felony Deferred Adjudication, Class A Misdemeanor Conviction, Class B Misdemeanor Convictions in the last 10 years, Class A Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication, Class B Misdemeanor Deferred Adjudication in the last 10 years, an Open Arrest for Any Criminal Offense (Felony or Misdemeanor), and ALL Family Violence Convictions regardless of class.