Early Career: IT Security Engineer

Job Description

Change the world. Love your job.

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/Google Cloud Platform 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 Google Cloud Platform
• 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 Us

Why TI?

• Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
• We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours. Meet the people of TI
• Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well-being is important to us. Please find our country-specific benefits here

About Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere. Learn more at TI.com.

Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.

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.