Texas Instruments

Early Career: IT Security Engineer

Texas Instruments • $80K — $95K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity or a related technical field.
  • Master's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Certifications like Security+, CySA+, or similar are advantageous.
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM and EDR solutions is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Integrate security scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Triage findings from security scans and collaborate for remediation.
  • Maintain security gates to enhance pipeline security without hindering developer speed.
  • Implement security controls in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Support cloud security posture management and address misconfigurations.
  • Write scripts to automate security checks and reporting.
  • Collaborate with teams to embed security in the software development lifecycle.

Benefits

  • Gain hands-on experience with a variety of security tools.
  • Opportunity to build professional skills in cybersecurity.
  • Work alongside senior engineers to enhance capability.
  • Potential for independent ownership of projects as your experience grows.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Texas Instruments is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Information Technology Solutions (ITS) organization in Dallas. In this role, you will work alongside senior engineers to protect TI's global infrastructure, support privileged access solutions, drive security automation, and grow into increasingly independent ownership of security projects.

You will gain hands-on experience across TI's security tool stack while building the technical and professional skills needed to become a well-rounded cybersecurity engineer.

Responsibilities:

DevSecOps And Cloud Security
  • Integrate security scanning tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
  • Triage and prioritize findings from automated security scans and work with dev teams to remediate
  • Maintain and improve pipeline security gates without blocking developer velocity
  • Implement and monitor security controls across AWS/Azure/GCP environments
  • Support CSPM tooling and respond to cloud misconfiguration findings
  • Enforce secure baseline configurations for containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes).


Automation & Tooling
  • Write and maintain scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell) to automate security checks and reporting
  • Manage Infrastructure as Code security (Terraform/Ansible) - secrets management, least-privilege IAM, policy-as-code
  • Build and maintain security dashboards and metrics for engineering teams


Collaboration
  • Partner with software engineers and platform teams to embed security early in the SDLC
  • Document security standards and runbooks for the engineering org


Qualifications

Minimum requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, information security, or a related technical field.


Preferred qualifications:
  • Master's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GSEC, SSCP, CCNA Security, or similar
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, LogRhythm) and EDR solutions (SentinelOne, CrowdStrike)
  • Proficiency in scripting/automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Terragrunt)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI) and integrating security scanning into DevSecOps workflows
  • Working knowledge of cloud security controls and posture management (CSPM, CWPP, IAM policies, secrets management) in AWS, Azure, or GCP
  • Solid grasp of networking fundamentals (firewalls, VPNs, segmentation) and privileged access concepts
  • Experience with vulnerability management platforms and penetration testing methodologies
  • Interest or experience applying AI/ML to security use cases
  • CTF participation, security research, or similar competitive/research experience
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor junior team members or lead small workstreams
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings to varied audiences


About the Team

TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.

About Texas Instruments

National Semiconductor is a semiconductor manufacturer, specializing in analog devices and subsystems, headquartered in Santa Clara, California. The products of National Semiconductor include power management circuits, display drivers, audio and operational amplifiers, communication interface products and data conversion solutions. National's key markets include wireless handsets, displays and a variety of broad electronics markets, including medical, automotive, industrial, and test and measurement applications.

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Size
31,000 employees
Market Cap
$148.9 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$5.5 billion
Founded
1930
5 Year Trend
+6.5%
Revenue
$14.4 billion
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