Threat & Vulnerability Management Analyst

Threat & Vulnerability Management Analyst

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Houston, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

16947

Department

Universal Services

Opening Date

07/14/2026

Closing Date

8/14/2026 11:59 PM Central

Max Number of Applicants

100

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Position Description

About Harris County and Universal Services:

Harris County Universal Services is transforming the way the County does business and seeking a Threat and Vulnerability Management Analyst to join our team.

Universal Services is the enterprise IT solutions center for the departments and offices of Harris County, providing Information Technology, Public Safety and Justice Technologies, 311 Constituent Engagement Services, Fleet Services, and Records and Information Governance Services.

Harris County is the third largest and most diverse county in the nation, with a population of more than 4.7 million. Harris County Commissioners Court, the County's governing body, directs a budget of more than $4 billion providing essential services including flood control, infrastructure, healthcare, housing, and justice administration.

This is a great time to join Universal Services as we enhance critical services to Harris County residents and internal customers.

Position Overview:

The Threat & Vulnerability Management Analyst is responsible for identifying, investigating, and helping remediate cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities across the enterprise. This role conducts vulnerability assessments, investigates security alerts, analyzes emerging threats, and collaborates with IT and security teams to strengthen the organizations security posture. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and investigative skills, a passion for cybersecurity, and the ability to translate technical findings into actionable recommendations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct continuous vulnerability scanning of servers, workstations, network devices, cloud resources, and applications to identify security weaknesses.

• Analyze and prioritize vulnerabilities based on risk, exploitability, asset criticality, CVSS scores, and threat intelligence.

• Coordinate remediation efforts with infrastructure, application, cloud, and endpoint teams to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed within established service-level objectives (SLOs).

• Validate remediation activities by performing research and verifying that vulnerabilities have been successfully mitigated or remediated.

• Monitor threat intelligence feeds, CISA advisories, vendor security bulletins, and zero-day vulnerabilities to assess organizational exposure.

• Develop and maintain vulnerability management dashboards, metrics, and executive reports that track remediation progress, risk trends, compliance, and key performance indicators.

• Investigate Security Operations Center (SOC) alerts to validate potential threats, determine scope and impact, and identify indicators of compromise (IOCs).

• Investigate security events and anomalies to identify root causes, affected assets, attack vectors, and recommended remediation actions.

• Support incident response by triaging SOC alerts, collecting evidence, documenting findings, and escalating confirmed security incidents in accordance with established procedures.

• Correlate SOC alerts with vulnerability and asset data to determine whether identified security weaknesses contributed to the observed activity and recommend mitigation measures.

• Maintain and optimize Threat and Vulnerability Management tools (e.g., Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Rapid7), including scan configurations, asset inventories, and reporting.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx

If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• 2-5 years of experience in IT, cybersecurity or systems analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in using SIEM tools, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and vulnerability scanners.

• Familiarity with operating systems (Windows, Linux) and networking protocols.

• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements.

• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge and skills must be documented in your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

General Information

Location:

• 406 Caroline St., Houston, TX 77002

Work Arrangement:

• Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, Hybrid (exact hybrid schedule can be determined by the manager)

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.

The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:

Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*
• Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.

In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the Countys behalf as needed.

For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:

www.benefitsathctx.com

01

Do you have a high school diploma or a G.E.D. equivalency? Qualifying information must be documented in the Education section of your application.

• Yes
• No

02

Please describe your educational background including level of education completed, area of study and completed major and minor programs.

03

Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience in IT, cybersecurity or systems analysis? (To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your applications employment history)

• Less than two (2) years
• Two (2) years but less than three (3) years
• Three (3) years but less than four (4) years
• Four (4) years or more
• I do not have this experience

04

Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained experience working in IT, cybersecurity or systems analysis. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience [ Example: "January 2020 - December 2025" ] If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.

Required Question

Employer Harris County

Address 1111 Fannin St

Ste. 600

Houston, Texas, 77002

Phone 713-274-5445

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/harriscountytx