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Adjunct Faculty (Cyber Defense) NLC
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What they do
A Cyber Crime Analyst or Investigator investigates a number of crimes, ranging from recovering file systems on computers that have been hacked or damaged to investigating crimes against children. Recovers data from computers that can be used in prosecuting crimes in court. Computer crime investigators must also write reports for and testify in court. Also may work for large corporations to test security systems that are currently in place. Investigators do this by trying various ways to hack into the corporation's computer networks. At corporations, computer crime investigators also maximize optimal computer system performance levels.
$115,179 / year median in Texas
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Posting closes on:
3/3/2027 at 6:00pm CST The date after which applications are not guaranteed review is 03/03/2027 This position is part-time and temporary Employment type: TN Hours perWeek:
Varies Hourly or Salaried:
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Depends on education level Funding source:Hard Money Benefits Eligible:
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Information Assur&CyberSecurity 1201 Kitty Hawk Rd. Universal City, Texas, 78148 United States Requisition #: req14082 Outside working hours if other than M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: May work evenings and weekends Job Summary and Description Teaching faculty are professional educators who have the primary responsibility of fulfilling the District mission of providing a quality education for all students attending the colleges. Categories include full-time, temporary with benefits, and temporary without benefits. Faculty members are responsible to a department/program chairperson; The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of leader, teacher, advisor, and facilitator of learning. Faculty members will uphold the mission and values of the colleges' and foster effective working relationships with students and colleagues.Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in cyber security or related field; PLUS demonstrated three years of full-time cyber security work experience. Cyber security proficiency in the areas of virtualization, basic networking, cyber defense, or intrusion detection.Preferred Education and Experience:
Master's Degree in a related field and five years experience in Cyber Defense, particularly in the areas of computer forensics, intrusion detection, incident response and handling, and the Linux operating systems. Familiarity with Cyber Defense Network Infrastructure, SEIM implementation, and/or the use of Splunk, Snort, or YARA applications. Current industry certifications to include CompTIA Security+, Fortinet NSE, Cisco, or Splunk. Teaching experience is a plus. A desire for lifelong learning and to maintain awareness of current cybersecurity industry trends.Benefits
- Dental Insurance