TELECOMMUTE ELIGIBLE

HowtoApply: All applications for employment with the Texas Medical Board must be submitted electronically either via CAPPS at CAPPS RECRUIT website or click the Texas Medical Board (state.tx.us) link for instructions or submit application through Work in Texas (WIT) before 12:00 a.m. central time on the job closing date. Applications can be FAXED to 512.305.7124 or e-mailed to Human.Resources@tmb.state.tx.us. All fields on the application must be completed. We may reject applications that do not include all of the required information. Resumes do not take the place of the information required on the state of Texas application.

Additional Information: Must reside in Texas. No dual state employment with another state agency or higher education is allowed. Selected candidate will be required to disclose any outside employment while an employee of the Texas Medical Board to avoid any conflict of interest while performing the work and mission of the agency. Must provide DOB for background check. Agency does not reimburse for travel or lodging expenses to attend job interviews. Virtual job interviews can be requested. For veteran’s preference, please submit with your application a copy of the DD-214.

Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at: Military Crosswalk for Occupational Category - Information Technology (texas.gov)

Agency Information

We have over 200 employees across the state of Texas. We are a collaborative and team environment work culture that values an environment of trust and accountability. Together we work towards our Board’s mission to protect and enhance the public’s health, safety, and welfare by establishing and maintaining standards of excellence used in regulating the practice of medicine and ensuring quality health care for the citizens of Texas through licensure, discipline, and education.

We value employee work-life balance and provide our team incentives that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave, health insurance and retirement programs, 401K, vacation paid leave, sick paid leave, holiday pay, promotional opportunities, free parking, employee assistance program, and other various benefits.

General Description

Performs complex (journey-level) cybersecurity analysis work under general supervision and direction. May provide cybersecurity consultation for projects; may provide guidance on projects to assess security requirements and controls and to ensure that security controls are implemented as planned. Assist cybersecurity initiative activities to include technical implementation, and policy standardization. Works under supervision of the Director of Information Technology with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

(45%) Maintains and administers security operations for TMB.

• Monitor and assist in the administration of security focused software and analyze alerts from various cyber security tools, network devices and information systems.

• Administer security controls to prevent malware delivery, execution, and extent of cyber incidents.

• Monitor agency and software systems for cybersecurity threats and attacks, remediating problems.

• Assist with defining security configuration and operations standards for security .

• Participate in threat assessment, cyber intelligence, software security, and vulnerability assessment services.

• Participates in researching and analyzing cybersecurity threat indicators and their behaviors and recommend threat mitigation strategies.

(40%) Assists in designing, implementing, and maintaining the agency IT security architecture, policies, and procedures to improve TMB’s cybersecurity maturity.

• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining agency security policies, procedures, and other cybersecurity program documentation.

• Prepare reports for oversight agencies including but not limited to Monthly Incident Report and biennial Agency Security Plan.

• Develop cybersecurity awareness training strategies to serve multiple user groups and presents security awareness training.

• Assist in advising management and users regarding security policy and procedures; assists with stakeholder communication for optimal support to reach cybersecurity maturity goals.

• Implement or support programs or projects that ensure agency compliance with privacy and cybersecurity standards and legislation.

• Support external and internal audit activities, perform related responses, analysis, and security remediation.

(10%) Incident Response

• Reports to Director of Information Technology, or designated Incident Response Lead, concerning residual risk, vulnerabilities, and other security exposures, including misuse of information assets and noncompliance.

• Participates in Detecting, investigating, remediating, and recovering from cybersecurity threats across TMB.

• Supports tactical response of incident detection and incident response.

(5%) Performs related work as assigned.

d. Knowledge of Microsoft server products including

i. Windows Server 2016+,

ii. Hyper-V virtualization, and

iii. Active Directory

e. In-depth knowledge and understanding of information risk concepts and principles,

f. Ability to balance business needs with security controls.

g. Knowledge of or experience with the NIST Incident Response Processes.

h. Skills in the use of vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools

a. Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

b. Coordinating solutions to problems; scheduling, testing, installing, and implementing system software; and troubleshooting computer systems.

c. Ability to analyze problems and develop solutions; to determine systems and network problems; to communicate effectively with clients/customers to gather information and/or explain policies and procedures.

3. Communication and Other Skills

a. Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of forms and to different audiences.

b. Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with others and to work well under pressure and maintain flexibility.

c. Ability to produce high-level correspondence/reports/documents/policies/procedures and prepare training/instructional manuals.

d. Ability to complete project assignments within allocated time frame, demonstrating patience and meticulousness in the implementation of information security solutions.

e. Ability to handle multiple projects at one time.

Experience and Education

a. Implementing security best practices within the enterprise IT ecosystem.

b. Experience configuring and administering SonicWALL security, wireless and Dell switches.

c. Developing standards, policies, and procedures and align them with technology and information assets.

d. Experience in cybersecurity Incident Response or Network Security Monitoring

e. Hands on experience with Incident Detection Techniques and the use of Vulnerability Assessment Tools

PHYSICALREQUIREMENTSAND/ORWORKINGCONDITIONS

This position is eligible for telecommuting after completion of training.

• Regular and punctual attendance Monday – Friday.

• May be required to work overtime or weekends to support agency functions or complete projects.

• Cannot hold outside employment that interferes with assigned work schedule, nor does it constitute a conflict of interest with TMB employment and services.

• Frequent use of personal computer, copiers, printers, fax machines and telephones.

• Frequent sitting.

• Frequently working under deadlines, as a team member, and in direct contact with others

• Compliance with all agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to applicable confidentiality, security and safety rules, regulations and standards.

• Applicants must have secure high-speed internet access with a minimum of 20 MBPS download and 2 MBPS upload. Applicants may be required to provide confirmation from the area ISP.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must reside in Texas and within commuting distance of the Austin office.

• Dual employment at another agency or Texas public university is not permitted.

• Provide necessary information for a background check prior to any offer of employment.

• If hired, must provide documentation(s) within three days of hire that establishes identity and employment verification.

Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.