Security Analyst Co-Op (Spring 2027 Semester) / University of Cincinnati

Join a highly skilled and motivated team of Cyber Security Professionals tasked with protecting Coretek and its customers. The Cyber Security Analyst level 1 is an entry level role that is primarily focused on responding to alerts, setting up cases for escalation, and triage. Analysts will leverage security operations tools, cyber case management and supplementary tools to investigate, contain, and remediate cyber security incidents. The Cyber Security Analyst must have a drive to learn and grow as the industry changes and Coretek adapts rapidly. Coretek understands that a candidate may not possess all the skills required of a Security Analyst for the unique service provider space and will educate and grow the right candidate. At Coretek the desire to learn and work with in a team is a requirement of the position. Skills in other disciplines are always welcome and shows a candidate's ability to adapt. Those with formal education are welcomed as well as those that are self-taught. Structured training as well as on the job experience is a required part of the job to bring security professionals up to speed for the complex requirements and fast paced environment of a service provider. Security Analysts must have a drive to learn and grow as the industry changes and Coretek adapts. Responsibilities Respond to alerts and validate findingsEscalate security incidents incident response teams for investigation / remediationSupport Incident Response investigations for Coretek and Coretek customersLearn to perform analysis of logs and alertsCoordinate with appropriate teams to provide incident handling and response supportLearn to use and improve incident response procedures & runbooksHandle security incident escalation via Cyber Case Management tools, SIEM, ITSM, email and phone Requirements Requirements Knowledge of incident response, investigation, system forensics, or related cyber security education / self-learningFamiliarity with Windows and Linux operating systems including command line operationPossess a foundation in networking fundamentals and TCP/IPKnowledge of common network-based services and common client/server applications Preferred Requirements Excellent verbal/written communication, interpersonal and organizational skillsCommunicate effectively with varied levels of staff to develop positive working relationshipsExcellent problem-solving skills to diagnose technical issuesAbility to learn new technology and concepts quicklyAbility to work on a shift Education in incident response, forensics, cyber security case management, IT technology, networking, or related topicsExposure to reviewing and analyzing log data from various network and security devicesExperience with well-known information security related tools for packet capture, network/OS fingerprinting, and communicationPractical understanding of exploits, vulnerabilities, computer network intrusions, adversary tactics, exfiltration techniques and common knowledgeExperience with enterprise SIEM productsExperience with ITSM, SOAR, or Cyber Case Management ToolsScripting with Python, Perl, Bash and/or PowerShell a plusDatabase structures and queries, Regular Expressions a plus Education: Preferred Majors: Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or related field