Security Consultant Jobs in Texas

A Security Consultant is a professional expert who safeguards a company's value by identifying security risks, developing secure systems, and implementing measures to protect against data breaches, cyber attacks, and other threats. Their tasks often include conducting security audits, developing security protocols, training staff, defining access privileges, and monitoring security violations. They also provide advice on the latest technology and procedures to optimize security and reduce risks. Some specific skills required for this job include risk management, computer forensics, ethical hacking, and knowledge of laws and regulations related to information security.

Prior to becoming a Security Consultant, one might have held roles such as a Network Administrator, Systems Administrator, or Information Security Analyst. These positions provide a solid foundation in understanding system vulnerabilities and ways to combat potential threats. Essential certifications for a Security Consultant may include Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH). These certifications demonstrate a high level of expertise and commitment to staying updated on latest security trends.

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Lead Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Advisor

  • Plano, TX
  • 60+ days ago
  • Plano, TX
  • 60+ days ago

Lead Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Advisor Cyber Governance and Risk is seeking an associate to develop into a subject matter expert lead within the Payment Card Industry (PCI) team...

Policy As Code / Infrastructure Security Analyst

  • Irving, TX
  • 23 hours ago
  • Irving, TX
  • 23 hours ago

A Fortune 500 financial company is looking for Infrastructure Security Analysts who've worked with policy as code, Prisma Cloud, and Azure or GCP. Ideal candidates have experience with cloud...

Security Analyst I

  • Austin, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 1 day ago

Title : Anti-Money Laundering Analyst Location: Austin, TX 78729 Duration: 12 Months 35843405 Job Summary Imagine what you could do here. Client Payments Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of...

Site Security Coordinator

  • Austin, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 1 day ago

Overview Founded in 1973, Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. is a leading US-owned security company, providing a full range of physical security services to government and commercial customers on four...

Principal Strategic Security Consultant, Mandiant, Google Cloud

  • Addison, TX
  • 1 day ago
  • Addison, TX
  • 1 day ago

As a Mandiant Principal Strategic Security Consultant, you will lead and support projects on behalf of clients that assess, test, or build their security programs....

DLP Security Analyst, VP (C13)

  • Irving, TX
  • 2 days ago
  • Irving, TX
  • 2 days ago

About Citi: Citi, the leading global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jurisdictions. Citi provides consumers, corporations,...

IT Security Analyst

  • Dallas, TX
  • 4 days ago
  • Dallas, TX
  • 4 days ago

Position: Cyber Security Analyst Job Description: The Cyber Security Analyst will act as an Information Security subject matter expert. The individual will actively participate in regular...

Triage Security Analyst - Intern

  • San Antonio, TX
  • 4 days ago
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 4 days ago

Arctic Wolf, with its unicorn valuation, is the leader in security operations in an exciting and fast-growing industry-cybersecurity. We have won countless awards for our excellence in security...

Safety and Security Program Coordinator

  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • 5 days ago
  • Corpus Christi, TX
  • 5 days ago

management issues Advise and provide technical support to all levels of staff in accordance with approved manuals, internal policies, and procedures, contract documents, and best industry practices...

Safety and Security Coordinator

  • Coppell, TX
  • 7 days ago
  • Coppell, TX
  • 7 days ago

Assist in identifying and developing training options and/or improvement plans to ensure effective operations and best practices in the area of safety and security management....

Incident Response Security Consultant, Mandiant, Google Cloud

  • Austin, TX
  • 7 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 7 days ago

About the job As a Security Consultant, you will be responsible for helping clients effectively prepare for, proactively mitigate, and detect and respond to cyber security threats....

Corrections - Security Coordinator

  • Austin, TX
  • 8 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 8 days ago

Are you interested in serving your community? Have you been considering a Corrections and/or a Law Enforcement career? If you answered yes, then you need to apply for Travis County Sheriffs Office...

Building Security Coordinator (Full-Time, Regular)

  • Austin, TX
  • 8 days ago
  • Austin, TX
  • 8 days ago

Assigns equipment and vehicles, schedules guards to posts and/or patrol routes. Provides control access in County facilities. Manages private security contracts....

Sr. Security Analyst

  • Irving, TX
  • 9 days ago
  • Irving, TX
  • 9 days ago

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, world-leading global threat research and...

Workday Security Consultant

  • Houston, TX
  • 11 days ago
  • Houston, TX
  • 11 days ago

As a Workday Student Security Consultant, you should expect to be client facing and involved in the following: Responsible for supporting and leading project tasks....

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Security Consultant Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Security Consultant Jobs in Texas

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Highest Education Level

Security Consultants in Texas offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
35.5%
Master's Degree
16.3%
High School or GED
15.8%
Associate's Degree
13.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
12.5%
Some College
3.2%
Doctorate Degree
2.4%
Some High School
0.7%


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