Job Description

Education/Certification:

• Required: High school diploma or GED certificate
• Preferred: Sixty (60) college hours or equivalent experience

Technology Proficiency: Level 2 � Applied (use of)

• Computer operations
• Software productivity tools (i.e., Microsoft Office, PowerPoint)
• E-mail
• Printers
• Job-related financial and student management systems
• Cybersecurity tools
• Electronic file management
• Solving complex technology-related issues
• Cloud software
• Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models

Experience Required:

• Familiarity with networking technology, HTML or JavaScript, interest in web and network security and a desire to learn more about cybersecurity.

Personal Required:

• Relates positively to others
• Able to work independently and on a team
• Professional appearance and appropriate attire for job
• Able to demonstrate and train while performing support
• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, different levels of management, and functional departments
• Proactive, self-motivated, and self-directed
• Able to provide exceptional customer service under pressure
• Ability to respond to customers' questions and complaints with clarity, patience, understanding, and remain courteous
• Able to present information to groups of people
• Demonstrate skill and ability in organizational, analytical, and office management

Function

The Information Security Specialist will provide application security reviews, test software, and monitor and ensure compliance with security policies.

Reports To:

Information Security Officer

Responsibilities:

• Provide crucial intelligence and network support that safeguards the cyber domain.
• Collect, analyze and report digital data
• Evaluate network defense operations
• Conducts surveillance and reconnaissance actions on specified systems and networks
• Help monitor data security profiles
• Respond to cybersecurity incidents
• Document and logs information security, incidents, responses, plans, and methods
• Work with information security tools in a Microsoft environment
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of critical information assets, including systems, applications, and data, and documenting their owners and business criticality to support risk assessments and security planning.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, updating, enforcing, and auditing information security policies and procedures, including access controls, breach escalation, firewall use, and encryption routines. Prepare policy documentation and proposed revisions for review and approval by the Information Security Officer.
• Help develop risk analysis scenarios and response procedures
• Assist in preparing for and participating in information security assessments and internal and external audits, including gathering and organizing evidence, reviewing security control documentation, coordinating responses to assessment and audit requests, and supporting interviews and walkthroughs. Document findings and track corrective actions under the direction of the Information Security Officer. Participate in investigations of security exceptions.
• Assist in updating, maintaining, and documenting security controls and mapping related policies, procedures, and supporting evidence to the Texas Cybersecurity Framework (TCF) control objectives. Under the direction of the Information Security Officer, monitor and ensure compliance with security policies, support assessments of control implementation, maturity, and effectiveness, and document control gaps to support ongoing assessment and audit readiness.
• Prepare and document exception requests from various departments
• Provide application security reviews and test software.
• Help evaluate security products, services, and procedures to enhance productivity and effectiveness
• Provides direct support to the client and internal IT groups for security related issues
• Help advise technical staff, policy administrators, and clients on the integrity of security procedures, systems, and policies in the design of systems and facilities
• Track and report on compliance with staff and student training (ISA), Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Training (FERPA)
• Prepare and participate in student and staff ongoing IT Security education
• This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Not Applicable

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress; District-wide travel; occasional out-of-District travel; heavy lifting/moving of equipment and supplies; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

Job Description Revised November 2, 2026

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. The pay grade and work year listed are intended to be informational and not contractual in nature.

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CCISD Human Resources

801 Leopard

Corpus Christi, Texas

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Salary: INTS/303: $25.95 minimum/hour (individual salary calculation is based on applicable experience)

See the CCISD Salary Schedule handbook for information regarding initial salary placement.

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