Where to look for cybersecurity work in Texas, who can help pay for your training, and where to meet people in the field.
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Find a job in Texas.
State government jobs
Texas lists state government openings on its public job board.
WorkInTexas (State of Texas Application) (opens in a new tab)
Federal jobs
Federal cybersecurity openings in Texas on USAJOBS, the federal government’s job site.
Federal openings
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Recent federal IT and cybersecurity openings (series 2210) from USAJOBS. Each one opens the official posting.
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Paying for training
Get help paying for training.
Programs that can pay for certifications or training, or pay you while you learn.
WIOA training funds and job centers
Your state workforce agency runs the American Job Centers, where you can ask about Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) funding for approved training.
Cybersecurity apprenticeships
The NICE Apprenticeship Finder lists registered programs where an employer pays you while you train.
DoD SkillBridge
For service members in their final months of service: train with a civilian employer. Search by state.
CAE-designated schools
Colleges designated as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity.
People near you
Meet people near you.
Each directory lists chapters and events by location. Look for Texas, or the nearest city.
- ISSA chapters (opens in a new tab)Information Systems Security Association chapters hold regular meetings and talks.
- ISC2 chapters (opens in a new tab)Local ISC2 chapters, open to people working toward a certification as well as holders.
- ISACA chapters (opens in a new tab)Audit, governance and risk chapters. Filter the directory by state.
- OWASP chapters (opens in a new tab)Application security meetups, usually free and open to anyone.
- InfraGard (opens in a new tab)A partnership between the FBI and people who protect critical infrastructure, organized in local member alliances.
- DEF CON groups (opens in a new tab)Local hacker groups that meet year-round.
- Security BSides (opens in a new tab)Low-cost, community-run security conferences in cities across the country.
Job market
Know the job market.
CyberSeek heat map
Choose your state for its cybersecurity job openings, workforce size and the certifications employers ask for.
DoD Manual 8140.03
Many Department of Defense and contractor cyber roles require qualifications under this manual.
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