Cybersecurity Analyst Jobs in Arlington, TX
Cybersecurity analyst jobs in Arlington center on GM Financial's operations center on Embarcadero, with defense, hospital and school district employers across Tarrant County adding demand. Below are the current openings, followed by who is hiring, what the work pays and how to get in.
Current cybersecurity analyst Openings in Arlington, TX
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Cybersecurity Analyst Work in Arlington
The clearest source of cyber work inside the city limits is GM Financial, the auto lender that runs an Arlington operations center alongside its Fort Worth headquarters. Its Arlington postings this year run from an associate cybersecurity analyst and a cybersecurity intern up to senior cybersecurity engineer and an identity and access management manager, so analysts here spend much of their day protecting loan, payment and customer account data.
The second pull is defense. Lockheed Martin's F-35 operation in Fort Worth, a short drive west on I-30, hires information systems security officers to run classified systems under the Risk Management Framework, and those jobs require US citizenship and the ability to hold a Secret clearance. Closer to home, Texas Health Resources keeps its headquarters on E Lamar Blvd in north Arlington and Arlington ISD runs its central offices a few blocks away, both hiring technology staff who look after hospital and student systems.
Top Arlington Employers Hiring Cybersecurity Analysts
These employers have Arlington-area cybersecurity or technology hiring on their own careers sites:
- GM Financial - the auto lender's Arlington operations center posts cybersecurity analyst, engineer, access management and intern roles, and its current associate analyst opening asks for bilingual candidates.
- Lockheed Martin - the F-35 maker's Fort Worth site hires information systems security officers who monitor, document and respond to events on classified systems.
- Texas Health Resources - the health system's E Lamar Blvd headquarters hires through an Information Services and Technology job family.
- Arlington ISD - the district lists Technology among its professional job categories for staff who support systems across Arlington's schools.
Cybersecurity Analyst Salaries in Arlington
- Entry level: about $75,000 to $95,000 a year for associate and junior analysts.
- Experienced: roughly $100,000 to $135,000 a year with three or more years and a certification such as CySA+.
- Senior: about $140,000 to $180,000 a year for senior analysts, leads and cleared defense roles.
These are estimates built from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics national figures for May 2025, when information security analysts earned a median of $129,180 and the lowest tenth earned under $75,090; detailed Dallas-Fort Worth figures were not available, and Arlington employers do not post pay for these roles. Pay rises with certifications, an active clearance, on-call duty and finance or defense experience.
How to Become a Cybersecurity Analyst in Arlington
Most employers want a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science or information technology, or an associate degree plus certifications and help desk or network experience. Tarrant County College offers its IT and Cybersecurity associate degree at every campus, including TCC Southeast Campus on Southeast Pkwy, and the college holds the NSA's Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense designation. UT Arlington's College of Engineering covers four-year computing degrees. Texas does not license cybersecurity analysts, so CompTIA Security+, then CySA+ and later CISSP, are what employers screen for. Defense roles in Fort Worth add US citizenship and a security clearance.
What the Job Involves
A cybersecurity analyst watches security alerts and logs, investigates suspicious logins and network traffic, works vulnerability scans through to patching, tracks incidents from first alert to closure, and writes up what happened. On classified systems the job adds keeping each system inside its approved security plan and recording every fix in a plan of action and milestones.
Skills Employers Look For
- SIEM tools such as Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel
- Network fundamentals, firewalls and intrusion detection
- Vulnerability scanning and patch tracking
- Incident response and clear written reports
- Identity and access management basics
- Working knowledge of NIST frameworks and the Risk Management Framework
Career Path and Advancement
Many Arlington analysts start on a help desk, in a network operations center or in an internship like GM Financial's, then move into an associate analyst seat. From there the ladder runs to senior analyst, security engineer and identity and access management roles, or, with a clearance, toward information systems security officer and manager jobs at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth.
Related Careers in Arlington
If cybersecurity work interests you, these related Arlington roles draw on the same skills:
- SOC Analyst Jobs
- Information Security Specialist Jobs
- Security Engineer Jobs
- Network Administrator Jobs
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to work as a cybersecurity analyst in Texas?
No. Texas does not license cybersecurity analysts. Employers screen on certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CySA+ and CISSP, plus hands-on experience.
How much do cybersecurity analysts make in Arlington?
Estimates run from about $75,000 to $95,000 a year at entry level to $140,000 or more for senior and cleared roles. Nationally, information security analysts earned a median of $129,180 in May 2025, and Arlington employers do not publish pay for these jobs.
Do cybersecurity analysts in Arlington need a security clearance?
Not for finance, healthcare or school district roles. Defense jobs such as Lockheed Martin's information systems security officer positions in Fort Worth require US citizenship and an active Secret clearance or the ability to get one.
Where can I study cybersecurity near Arlington?
Tarrant County College offers its IT and Cybersecurity associate degree at TCC Southeast Campus in Arlington and its other campuses, and the college is an NSA Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. UT Arlington's College of Engineering offers four-year degrees.
Is there entry-level cybersecurity work in Arlington?
Yes, though it is competitive. GM Financial posts associate analyst and cybersecurity intern roles in Arlington, and many local analysts start on a help desk or in a network operations center before moving into security.
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