Austin Aviation-Cybersecurity Analyst

About This Position

About Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Owned by the City of Austin and operated by the Department of Aviation, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is an economic engine, supplying over 74,000 direct and indirect jobs in the Central Texas region. Now, as we build the airport’s largest improvement program in its history, we are redefining the travel experience in one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. This is an exciting opportunity to join the team behind Journey With AUS, the airport’s expansion and development program, where bold ideas, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a shared commitment to excellence are taking flight.

Job Description:

Under direction of the Information Security Office (ISO), this position promotes, supports, and implements the City’s Information Security Program.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Resolves cybersecurity or privacy related incidents.
  
• Serves, as needed, as primary system administrator for information security or privacy systems, applications, or tools.
  
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of business needs; prioritizes information and privacy, security, and risk mitigation and controls to accomplish business objectives.
  
• Serves as a technical professional by working on a variety of moderately complex analytical and technical assignments; assists in the design and documentation of information security or privacy policies, procedures, and standards.
  
• Supports information security and privacy controls effectiveness by evaluating the results and developing action plans for vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, process, and policy audits.
  
• Maintains clear and concise documentation; documents incident management activities, e.g., time spent, actions taken, and status of incident; assists in designing and documenting cybersecurity or privacy processes, procedures, and standards.
  
• Assists in moderate to complex cybersecurity or privacy tasks to ensure the safety of technology assets and data.
  
• Manages information security or privacy controls to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
  
• Facilitates information security and privacy awareness training and mentoring throughout user community, as needed.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of Information Technology (IT).
  
• Knowledge of security and privacy.
  
• Knowledge of technical and management report writing procedures and techniques, including appropriate grammar, spelling, and diction.
  
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  
• Skill in working with the Microsoft Office and other business applications.
  
• Skill in oral and written communication.
  
• Skill in planning and organizing.
  
• Skill in data analysis, problem solving, and critical thinking.
  
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
  
• Ability to work and collaborate in a team environment
  
• Ability to take initiative and seek innovative solutions.
  
• Ability to perform tasks with limited guidance and supervision.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City personnel, vendors, and contract service providers.
  
• Ability to cooperate with others by sharing information, presenting ideas and concerns, and answering questions.
  
• Ability to perform routine information security, risk, and privacy analysis and reviews.
  
• Ability to develop clear and concise reports.
  
• Ability to gather relevant information and document results effectively by identifying the objective, scope, source, results, and conclusions.
  
• Ability to effectively perform assignments within agreed upon deadlines.
  
• Ability to develop and understand data, documents, and reports.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, plus two (2) years of related experience.

Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.

Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.

Industry certifications may be considered as a substitution for education up to two (2) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in designing and implementing complex, secure network architectures.

Experience in administering and securing networks using next-generation firewalls, Cisco ASA, and enterprise network switches and routers.

Strong ability to respond to and resolve cybersecurity incidents, with hands-on experience in incident detection and analysis tools, including Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms.

Experience in developing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory standards; experienced in conducting digital forensic investigations and utilizing eDiscovery tools.

Certifications & Professional Memberships: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CompTIA Security+, or the ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire.

Ability to travel

Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview:

This position will utilize advanced skills to strengthen network security and ensure Austin Airport (AUS) adheres to cybersecurity best practices, safeguarding AUS assets from cyber-attacks. Contribute to the creation and implementation of comprehensive data security protocols, including robust risk assessments, data protection measures, and strict compliance with industry standards. Lead efforts to develop and enforce security policies and procedures specific to the airport environment, ensuring the continuous protection of sensitive data and the integrity of the airport network.

Assessment:

A skills assessment will be required for this position.

Salary Range:

$80,490.00-$102,200.00

Travel:

This position requires traveling to multiple sites as part of the regular job duties. A driving record verification will be conducted. If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Essential Personnel:

This position is categorized as essential personnel. Essential personnel are required to come to work during emergencies or bad weather at the airport if they are scheduled to work and, in some cases, when they are not scheduled.

Application Information:

A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Please list your complete employment history, to include all job duties, responsibilities and employment dates on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (i.e., “see resume” or “see LinkedIn profile”). Resumes will not be used to qualify for the position and will not be used to recommend salary. Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes. The responses to the supplemental questions inquiring about experience should be reflected on your application.

Veteran:

Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD214 at the time of interview.

Criminal History Records Check:

The top candidate will be subject to a minimum 10-year criminal background check and security threat assessment.

Language:

Must have the ability to read, write, and fluently speak in English.

Work Hours:

8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday.

Hours may change according to departmental needs; work hours may include after hours, holidays, and weekend work.

On-Call/Call Back Responsibilities:

Position may require on-call or call back responsibilities.

Good Standing - Department/Division Postings:

Employees, in good standing, who are candidates within the department/division that the position resides in and who meet the minimum and preferred qualifications (if any) of the position will be included in the initial interview. Department/division employees must remain in good standing through the top candidate selection phase at which time the good standing status will be re-verified.

Important Note to Applicants:
Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

Department may close this job posting at any time after 7 days

Benefits:

Working with Aviation provides a number of health and welfare benefits see City of Austin Promotional Benefits Overview and click HERE to learn more.

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Closing Date/Time: 2026-06-15

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