Cyber Security Engineer

Job Description

Cyber Security Engineer | Texas Instruments

The Tone:
This is an early career position at Texas Instruments, likely on-site. Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips that make electronics more reliable, affordable, and lower power. In this role, you will be crucial in protecting TI’s global infrastructure, developing secure access solutions, and driving automation across the enterprise. Your work will directly contribute to safeguarding the technology that shapes the future of electronics.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person
• Team: Information Technology Security organization
• Mission: Protect TI’s global infrastructure, develop privileged-access solutions, and drive automation across the enterprise.
• Tech Stack: Python, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, AWS, Azure, GCP, NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, CIS, ISO, SIEM, Windows, Linux

What You’ll Actually Do
• Secure Infrastructure: Configure and harden operating systems, applications, and network devices, while also contributing to architectural standards and best-practice documentation.
• Manage Security Tools: Administer and manage the policy and efficacy of TI’s security tool stack, learning to align solutions with regulatory frameworks like NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, CIS, and ISO.
• Advance Zero-Trust and Cloud Security: Support the design and configuration of solutions aligned with zero-trust architecture, and design and implement secure cloud infrastructure, including identity & access management and data protection.
• Drive Automation & Assessments: Adopt an automation-first mindset by writing simple scripts or playbooks to streamline repetitive tasks, and create and refine tools that automate security assessments and streamline workflows.
• Embed Security & DevSecOps: Embed security controls into solutions without compromising user experience, and contribute to DevSecOps practices and secure SDLC processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Early career professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Experience: A cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or higher, with foundational exposure to endpoint protection, malware defenses, and Windows/Linux operating systems.
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication, demonstrated problem-solving ability, capacity to work both independently and within cross-functional teams, and an eagerness to learn.
• Bonus: Basic understanding of privileged-access concepts (Just-In-Time entitlements, zero-standing privileges), introductory exposure to major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and identity lifecycle management, and knowledge of networking basics (firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation) and SIEM concepts. Experience with scripting languages like Python or PowerShell, and automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform, is also a plus.