Cybersecurity Threat and Vulnerability Analyst Full-time

Cybersecurity Threat And Vulnerability Analyst

Hiring Department: Information Security Office

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40

FLSA Status: Exempt From FLSA

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected To Continue

Location: UT Main Campus

General Notes: Remote work allowed. Remote work for individuals who reside outside Texas but within the United States and its territories will be considered and requires Central Office approval.

The threat landscape we operate in requires a team to respond appropriately; therefore, please apply even if you are unsure if your experience is relevant. The most important ingredients for success on this team are a strong ability to think creatively about problems, very strong communication skills, and a passion to learn and share knowledge. You will get to work with a very intelligent and dedicated team to address enterprise cybersecurity challenges through novel approaches in an office that highly values work-life balance, the freedom to explore out of the box ideas, and serving others. Most importantly, you will help take our tools and ideas to the next level. What starts here changes the world! Your skills will make a difference. You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will contribute to operational excellence and enhance the student experience. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll like working in our department and for UT Austin. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition Assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards.

This position requires you to maintain Internet service and a mobile phone with voice and data plans to be used when required for work. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Purpose: The Cybersecurity Threat and Vulnerability Analyst will collaborate with a small team of risk management engineers to evaluate daily threats relative to vulnerabilities present on campus and will develop response protocols and reports to effectively reduce risk and manage threats.

Responsibilities:

• Discover and investigate security vulnerabilities including zero days.
• Analyze technical data of vulnerabilities to allow an appropriate assessment of priority and potential impact to campus.
• Ensure accurate and timely publication of vulnerability measures and reports.
• Provide regular quality improvement of the vulnerability management program, in particular automated processes, communication, and vulnerability alert scheduling.
• Communicate and share technical knowledge with risk management team along with suggestions for prioritized approaches needed to address gaps in vulnerability management.
• Assist the Information Security Office's Risk Management team in performing: Vulnerability assessments, Risk Assessments, Zero Day exposure analysis and compensating controls.
• Create reports and documentation for vulnerability management.
• Stay informed of latest threats, security vulnerabilities, and recommend solutions for technology in use by the university.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizen, resident, or officially recognized asylee – Applicant selected will be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience supporting vulnerability management tools and technologies
• Strong interest in the cybersecurity field
• Excellent problem-solving and data analysis skills as well as a keen eye for detail to identify and resolve issues effectively
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and ability to manage parallel activities in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment
• Strong synchronous and asynchronous communication skills
• Self-motivated to learn and share knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic Python / Scripting skills
• Strong familiarity with vulnerability measurement and rating systems (e.g., CVE, CVSS, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
• Basic knowledge of SIEM tools such as Splunk.
• Basic knowledge of Linux Administration
• Basic knowledge of vulnerability scanning tools such as Nmap and Tenable Nessus.

Salary Range: $75,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions:

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials:

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest