Senior IT Security Analyst
Foxconn Industrial Internet · Houston, TX
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Jul 20, 2026
Houston, TX
Jul 22, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on security operations role covering corporate and manufacturing (OT) environments, responsible for daily monitoring of network, endpoint, and cloud systems, administering security tools such as firewalls and identity management, and leading incident response and vulnerability assessments. The position also supports compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIST and collaborates with IT and OT teams. It suits an experienced security professional with five or more years in security operations.
Senior level · 5+ years · Houston, TX · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 25 people in the Houston, TX area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 15–35
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $129,149 (middle half $101,167–$159,093).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
The JD requires 'proficiency with security monitoring, logging, and reporting platforms' but names no specific product (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar). SIEM is captured as a required skill using the canonical category name; the specific platform is unspecified.
Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, Security+) are explicitly called 'a plus' and 'strongly preferred' — not a hard gate. They are grouped as a single preferred skill with alternatives since any one would satisfy the requirement.
The degree requirement states 'Bachelor's degree … or equivalent experience,' so no minimum degree is flagged as a hard gate.
Mentoring/guidance to junior analysts is listed under Basic Qualifications but explicitly marked '(preferred)' inline — it is a soft skill and not emitted as a named technology.
The role covers both corporate IT and OT (operational technology) environments, which may narrow the candidate pool relative to a purely corporate security role.
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