Txcc - Ctic Director (Director VI)

The Texas Cyber Command (TXCC) is the state's front line of cyber defense, established by the 89th Texas Legislature to protect Texans, critical infrastructure, and government systems from evolving cyber threats. Headquartered in San Antonio (a national hub of cybersecurity talent), TXCC unites threat detection, incident response, and statewide cyber readiness under one mission-driven agency to establish Texas as the most cyber-resilient state in the nation. At TXCC, your work doesn't just sit in a queue - it actively secures, protects, defends, and educates over 31 million Texans every day.

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) mission integration, operational coordination, organizational governance, and executive support work for the Cyber Threat Intelligence Center (CTIC) within Texas Cyber Command. Serves as the CTIC Chief¿s senior operational coordination leader responsible for maintaining mission rhythm, operational visibility, executive synchronization, readiness awareness, and cross-functional coordination across statewide cyber defense operations. The CTIC Director supports the CTIC Chief by ensuring operational components maintain shared awareness, disciplined follow-through, integrated execution, and timely escalation of mission risks, service dependencies, readiness concerns, and operational friction points. The CTIC Director is a high-impact leadership role requiring a blend of technical depth, analytical rigor, and exceptional stakeholder management skills. Works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for initiative, independent judgment, and strategic coordination.

Operational Leadership Oversee the day-to-day activities of the CTIC analysts, ensuring high-quality production of strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence reports. Drive the maturation of the intelligence cycle- collection, processing, exploitation, analysis, and dissemination. Enhance tradecraft standards and implement robust quality control processes. Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Lead the professional growth and operation excellence of the team, overseeing performance management and active mentoring, while playing a key role in the full talent acquisition cycle. Strategic Alignment Work closely with the CTIC Chief to develop the CTIC roadmap, incorporating emerging technologies, evolving threat landscapes, and long-term agency goals and objectives. Translate complex threat intelligence into strategic insights that inform executive decision-making and resource allocation. Crisis & Incident Support Serve as a senior leader during high-priority incidents, providing actionable intelligence to guide response efforts and minimize impact. Facilitate a seamless feedback loop between divisions, bridging the gap between tactical incident response and external information sharing by establishing standardized work flows for threat data intake, actional intelligence synthesis, and rapid distribution to external stakeholders. Translate complex technical threats into business risk narratives. Capabilities Development Drive the maturation of the intelligence cycle ¿ collection, processing, exploitation, analysis and dissemination. Enhance tradecraft standards and implement robust quality control process.

All TXCC employees must: Be a United States citizen; and Complete and pass a fingerprint criminal background check.

Education

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in information technology security, computer information systems, computer science, management information systems, or a related field. Experience: 10 years of progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity or offensive cyber operations, including at least five years in a leadership role in cyber threat intelligence or offensive cyber operations. Five years of experience with the threat intelligence lifecycle including actor profiling, threat landscapes, etc. Experience engaging with law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and other designated parties. Acceptable Substitutions Additional related work experience may be used to substitute the formal education requirement on a year-for-year basis. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent certificate.

Experience: Experience working in or with other intelligence disciplines (HUMINT, counter-intelligence, etc.) Experience in project and program management

Knowledge of Cyber Threat Intelligence programs including framework, structure, best practices, etc. Knowledge of reporting strategies to inform security operations, incident response, and executive decision making in state government. Knowledge of intelligence requirements, trends, and emerging practices. Skill influencing others to perform their jobs in a timely, accurate, and effective manner. Skill in cyber troubleshooting and problem resolution, including employee related issues. Skill in motivating team members and driving individual & team productivity to meet agency goals and objectives. Skill in conflict management and effective interpersonal communication. Ability to analyze voluminous facts and data, derive logical conclusions, and then make sound judgments. Ability to effectively communicate with people at all organizational levels. Ability to understand, follow, and convey brief oral and/or written instructions. Ability to work independently, as part of a team, and to support and contribute to a cohesive team environment. Ability to work under pressure and exacting schedules to complete assigned tasks.

Frequent use of computers, copiers, printers, and telephones. Frequent standing, walking, sitting, listening, and talking. Frequent work under stress, as a team member, and in direct contact with others. Frequent overtime as needed. Occasional bending, stooping, lifting, and climbing. Occasional travel as needed.

Military Occupation Specialty Code The Military Occupation Specialty Codes applicable to this position can be found at this link . Selective Service Registration Section 651.005 of the Government Code requires males, ages 18 through 25 years, to provide proof of their Selective Service registration or proof of their exemption from the requirement as a condition of state employment.

H-1B Visa Sponsorship We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa. Texas Cyber Command employees must be a citizen of the United States. Equal Opportunity Employer Texas Cyber Command does not exclude anyone from consideration for recruitment, selection, appointment, training, promotion, retention, or any other personnel action, or deny any benefits or participation in programs or activities, which it sponsors on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability. Please call 512-463-5920 to request reasonable accommodation.

Application Requirements Every application must reflect a full employment history for each job held. You may provide this either directly in the Work History section of your application or as an attached résumé, but either way, each position listed must include: Job title Name of employer Employment start and end dates (month and year) A summary of the duties and responsibilities you held If a listed position was part-time, please note that in the work history section or on your résumé. Applicants must also answer the supplemental questions in the job application. Applications missing this information may be treated as incomplete and will not move forward in the review process. Additional Application Information Fields that don't apply to you should be marked "N/A." If you're relying on education (rather than experience) to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, please attach a copy of your college transcript to your application. Leaving out required information could result in your application being disqualified from consideration. Applying Through Work In Texas (WIT) If you're applying via Work In Texas, you'll also need to complete the set of supplemental questions before your application can be considered. These questions are only in CAPPS Recruit, so you'll need to register for or sign in to your candidate profile: Access CAPPS Candidate Gateway Need some help putting together a résumé? Work In Texas offers a "Create a Résumé" tool for job seekers on their website .

If you have any questions, please reach out to TXCC Human Resources at [email protected] .