Cyber Incident Response Analyst

Texas Capital Bank•Richardson, TX

About The Position

The Cyber Incident Response Analyst monitors security alerts and responds to incidents in real time to minimize potential threats. The role investigates security breaches, documents findings, coordinates incident response strategies with cross-functional teams, and maintains procedures that reflect emerging threats. It also performs root cause analysis, recommends preventive improvements, tracks cybersecurity trends and threat intelligence, and provides guidance on security best practices and incident prevention. The position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least three years of experience in an appropriate domain. The successful candidate will bring developing knowledge of incident management, malware analysis, information security, technology risk management, regulatory requirements, and diverse platforms and operating systems, along with strong analytical, communication, research, and problem-solving abilities. Texas Capital offers colleagues health insurance, wellness programs, fertility and family-building aids, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans with a 401(k) match, paid leave programs, paid holidays, and paid time off. Texas Capital is headquartered in Dallas and has offices in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, Richardson, Plano, San Antonio, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 3 years of experience in an appropriate domain.
Understanding of the external threat landscape and adversary tactics and techniques.
Developing knowledge of incident management throughout the incident lifecycle, including assessment, containment, restoration, documentation, evidence preservation, and forensics.
Developing knowledge of malware detection and analysis.
Developing knowledge of information security best practices, technology risk management disciplines, and related technologies.
Developing knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements and laws.
Developing knowledge and understanding of diverse platforms and operating systems, including current and emerging technologies.
Ability to obtain, analyze, and synthesize information from multiple sources.
Ability to respond swiftly and take action.
Analytical mindset, with critical-thinking, research, problem-solving, and decision-making skills and a focus on results.
Ability to implement and communicate actionable insights to streamline processes and transactions.
High self-motivation and a strong sense of initiative.

Responsibilities

Monitor security alerts and respond to incidents in real time to minimize potential threats.
Investigate security breaches thoroughly and provide detailed reports on findings.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to implement effective incident response strategies.
Develop and maintain incident response procedures, keeping them current with emerging threats.
Perform root cause analysis of incidents and recommend improvements to prevent recurrence.
Maintain awareness of cybersecurity trends and threat intelligence to enhance response capabilities.
Provide guidance on security best practices and incident prevention techniques.