Job Title

Security Analyst

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Technology Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

A Glimpse of Security Analyst Job

Texas A&M University is offering an exciting opportunity for security analysts – with a background in networking fundamentals – to join the Security Operations & Forensic team whose role is to protect and secure our campus network. A well- qualified candidate will have experience with segmentation, routing firewalls, along with basic scripting/programming. Frequently used tools include Cisco Umbrella, Palo Alto Panorama, Extrahop NTA, Elastic Security SIEM, and other Linux and Windows administration tools. We have multiple positions from first line of defense to more experienced incident response and leading projects.. Here is a brief summary and salary range of the positions.

Level 1 Security Analyst

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, plus two years of related experience
• Role: Serve as first line of defense, monitor security systems, execute initial analysis, maintain security logs, and assist in enforcing security policies
• Salary: $57,000-$68,000

Level 2 Security Analyst

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, please three years of related experience
• Role: Key player in incident response for complex issues, develop protocols, perform in-depth analysis of security alerts, and contribute to security solutions
• Salary: $68,000-$82,000

Level 3 Security Analyst

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, plus five years of related experience
• Role: Manage cybersecurity threats, lead security projects, provide policy and architecture guidance, and mentor junior staff and students
• Salary: $82,000 - $98,000

Additional Notes:

• Positions require U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or asylum/refugee status due to export control
• On-site location in College Station, Texas with the option for an alternative work location two days per week
• University supports career growth offering professional development and both technical and management career paths

Benefits & Culture

Texas A&M University is a prestigious university with strong traditions, core values , and a community of caring and collaboration. We are committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost of living and no long commutes.

• Health , dental , vision , life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

Instructions to Applicants : Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.