Early Career: IT Security Engineer

Texas Instruments•Dallas, TX

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Instruments is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Information Technology Solutions (ITS) organization in Dallas. In this role, you will work alongside senior engineers to protect TI's global infrastructure, support privileged access solutions, drive security automation, and grow into increasingly independent ownership of security projects. You will gain hands-on experience across TI's security tool stack while building the technical and professional skills needed to become a well-rounded cybersecurity engineer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, information security, or a related technical field.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP, CCNA Security, or similar
Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, LogRhythm) and EDR solutions (SentinelOne, CrowdStrike)
Proficiency in scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Terragrunt)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and integrating security scanning into DevSecOps workflows
Working knowledge of cloud security controls and posture management (CSPM, CWPP, IAM policies, secrets management) in AWS, Azure, or GCP
Solid grasp of networking fundamentals (firewalls, VPNs, segmentation) and privileged access concepts
Experience with vulnerability management platforms and penetration testing methodologies
Interest or experience applying AI/ML to security use cases
CTF participation, security research, or similar competitive/research experience
Demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members or lead small workstreams
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings to varied audiences

Responsibilities

Integrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Triage and prioritize findings from automated security scans and work with dev teams to remediate
Maintain and improve pipeline security gates without blocking developer velocity
Implement and monitor security controls across AWS/Azure/GCP environments
Support CSPM tooling and respond to cloud misconfiguration findings
Enforce secure baseline configurations for containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).
Write and maintain scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell) to automate security checks and reporting
Manage Infrastructure as Code security (Terraform/Ansible) — secrets management, least-privilege IAM, policy-as-code
Build and maintain security dashboards and metrics for engineering teams
Partner with software engineers and platform teams to embed security early in the SDLC
Document security standards and runbooks for the engineering org