Four (4) years of relevant IT security, IT operations and/or IT audit experience to include the following: deploying, configuring and monitoring security tools and platforms such as IDS/IPS, SIEM, A/V, Firewalls, vulnerability scanning and packet analysis tools, basic networking concepts, protocols (TCP/IP), common ports and knowledge of risk assessment, disaster recovery and business continuity methods and practices, host/network common vulnerabilities and exploits (CVEs) and experience with hacker methodologies, tactics, and the tools used or. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.