Texas PSF - Cybersecurity Analyst

Texas PSF - Cybersecurity Analyst (00049453) 

Organization

: Texas Permanent School Fund 

Primary Location

: Texas-Austin 

Work Locations

: Texas Permanent School Fund (706-1000) 400 West 15th Street  Austin 78702 

  

Job

: Business and Financial Operations 

Employee Status

: Regular 

Schedule

: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 

Travel

: Yes, 5 % of the Time State Job Code: 706U  Salary Admin Plan: N/A Grade: 00  

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 115,000.00 - 140,000.00 (Yearly) 

Number of Openings

: 1 

Overtime Status

: Exempt 

Job Posting

: Apr 15, 2025, 1:57:32 PM 

Closing Date

: Ongoing 

Description

 

"This is an immediate need. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for interviews. Apply as soon as possible to be considered." 

About Texas PSF

The Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF) is a $60 billion fund dedicated to supporting public education in Texas. As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, we are committed to proactively securing our infrastructure, mitigating risks, and strengthening our cybersecurity posture. Our security strategy follows industry-leading principles, ensuring strict access controls, continuous monitoring, and multi-layered defenses to protect critical assets.

We are seeking a mid-level Cybersecurity Analyst with 3-5 years of experience to play a key role in incident response, risk mitigation, vulnerability management, and cybersecurity training. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in cybersecurity practices and be eager to enhance their skills through ongoing training and development while contributing to the security of a major financial institution

What You’ll Do

• Incident Response – Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents, conducting root cause analysis, mitigating risks, and documenting findings to enhance detection and response capabilities.

• Risk Identification & Mitigation – Continuously assess cybersecurity risks related to business processes, human error, and external threats, implementing proactive mitigation strategies

• Vulnerability Management – Manage vulnerability assessments using tools like Tenable, ensuring timely patching, tracking security exposures, and enforcing compliance with zero-trust architecture best practices.

• Awareness & Training – Develop and administer cybersecurity awareness programs, including phishing simulations, access control training, and endpoint security education, to reinforce a security-first culture.

• Security Monitoring & Optimization – Monitor, analyze, and optimize security tools such as Microsoft Defender, and identity & access management (IAM) solutions, leveraging zero-trust authentication models and real-time threat intelligence to improve security visibility.

• Third-Party Security & Network Controls – Work with IT teams to assess third-party integrations, ensuring continuous verification of access and activity.

 

Qualifications

 

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university.

• Experience with cybersecurity tools like Tenable, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Security solutions.

• Strong understanding of incident response, threat analysis, and vulnerability management.

• Familiarity with security frameworks, cloud security, and identity management best practices.

• Ability to analyze security risks and recommend proactive solutions.

• Experience developing and delivering cybersecurity awareness programs to improve organizational security awareness.

Nice to Have:

• Basic scripting experience (Python, VBA) for automating security reporting is a plus.

• Cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISM, GIAC, CEH, etc.) preferred.

• Support compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and other security frameworks, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.

Work Environment & Perks: 
• Hybrid Work Model – Four days in-office, one day remote. 

• Location- Right in Downtown Austin, Texas! 

• Career Growth – Exposure to senior investment professionals, complex deals, and real decision-making. 

• Travel: Occasional domestic and international travel (~10%). 

• Dynamic, Fast-Paced Environment – Work at the intersection of public and private investments, developing a well-rounded skill set in finance.

The Texas Permanent School Fund is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, and disability.