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# IT SPECIALIST

- **Company:** Southwest Research Institute
- **Location:** San Antonio, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Linux, Information Technology Audit, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Windows Servers, TCP/IP, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/b329c57c-b2d0-455e-8566-544ab9968120

## About the Role

* Requires a Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related degree with relevant experience. In lieu of a Bachelors degree, 6 years of Cybersecurity and/or IT administration experience an Associates degree or high school education or equivalent and related certifications is required.
 * Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) preferred.
 * 3 years: Experience auditing IT controls environments or conducting compliance assessments
 * 3 years: Experience in any of various IT and security functions (E.g., IT audit, cybersecurity, IT administration, programming, contracts management, IT GRC) is desirable
 * 3 years: Knowledge of information security standards, E.g., NIST 800-171 or 800-53, CIS Critical Security Controls
 * 3 years: Exposure to/understanding of the fundamentals of network and systems administration (e.g., Windows Server and desktop, Linux, TCP/IP, network subnetting)
 * A valid/clear driver's license is required.

## Description

* Compliantly pursue selection, acquisition, and maintenance of technologies.
 * Apply cybersecurity frameworks and policies across the Institute and provide opportunities for remediations.
 * Raise awareness of cyber risks to the Institute through the application of the risk assessment process and report to leadership for risk mitigation.
 * Propose, generate, and review security metrics to demonstrate security progress and opportunities for improvement.
 * Assist in contract review and third-party risk.

 * Evaluating the Institute's compliance with cybersecurity internal controls and industry frameworks.
 * Authoring and tracking Plans of Actions and Milestones to bring security controls into compliance.
 * Support risk management activities by operating the Institute's IT risk management process.
 * Assist in developing training, standards, and guidance to support cyber governance processes.
 * Evaluating policy exception requests and make recommendations to the CISO regarding risk reduction and approval.


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