Senior Cybersecurity Analyst

Position Overview

The Senior Cybersecurity Analyst is an advanced-level professional responsible for leading the design, development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of enterprise-level cybersecurity programs. Reporting to the Manager of Enterprise IT Security and Operations, this role develops policies, procedures, playbooks/runbooks, and automation to protect organizational systems, networks, and data while ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks such as HIPAA, FERPA, PCI DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001, and NIST. Location: AUSTIN, TX. Schedule: 40 hours per week. Salary: $100,000+ depending on qualifications. The role is available immediately and is expected to continue indefinitely.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs and leads the development and continuous enhancement of complex cybersecurity programs and processes for domains such as incident response, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, and risk management.
• Creates policies, procedures, playbooks/runbooks, and automation to support robust program execution and governance.
• Directs governance, risk, and compliance initiatives by establishing and enforcing security policies aligned with regulatory mandates.
• Operationalizes threat intelligence and risk management by integrating advanced threat hunting techniques with SIEM/SOAR platforms.
• Develops cybersecurity metrics and executive reporting dashboards (e.g., MTTR, vulnerability SLAs) and provides actionable recommendations based on performance trends.
• Mentors analysts, reviews casework, and leads initiatives to promote security awareness across the organization.
• Leads discrete cybersecurity projects and collaborates with IT and cross-functional teams to integrate security into the SDLC.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Experience Required: 5 years of proven experience developing security incident response programs and associated tooling.
• Demonstrated expertise in security incident detection, investigation, and response.
• Proven knowledge of network protocols, operating systems, SIEM tools, and ITIL processes.
• Experience with compliance frameworks including NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, and HITRUST.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or a related field.
• Experience Required: 8 years of experience with network scanning, cloud security, risk management frameworks, threat intelligence programs, vulnerability management, and security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) platforms.
• 4 years of experience in a healthcare environment with demonstrated knowledge of HIPAA regulations and medical device security considerations.
• Experience with ServiceNow Security Operations or similar ITSM platforms.
• Preferred certifications such as GIAC GCIH, ECIH, CISSP, CISM, CEH, or CompTIA Security+.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary: $100,000+ depending on qualifications.
• Benefits: Standard office equipment, eligibility for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas retirement plan (for positions meeting the criteria), and access to comprehensive employee benefits.
• Opportunity to work at a leading university with a dynamic work environment and vibrant local culture.
• Professional development opportunities and access to a collaborative community of experts.