SOC Intern

About the role

The Security Operations Center (SOC) is responsible for monitoring, triaging, and responding to security events across a diverse set of client environments. This team operates in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment focused on identifying threats, analyzing alerts, and supporting incident response activities. This position is an entry-level, part-time paid internship designed for students interested in cybersecurity and security operations.

Responsibilities

• Learn client environments and the security tools used to protect them
• Monitor, review, and triage security alerts and incidents under the guidance of senior SOC analysts
• Work with cloud and on-premise security technologies commonly used in enterprise and legal-industry environments
• Assist with investigation of security events such as phishing, malware detections, suspicious logins, and policy violations
• Document findings, actions taken, and next steps clearly within the ticketing system
• Escalate security events appropriately based on defined SOC procedures
• Follow established incident handling, alert triage, and communication workflows
• Participate in SOC knowledge sharing, training sessions, and team handoffs as required
• Maintain awareness of common threat types, attacker techniques, and defensive controls

Requirements

• Rising junior or senior in college
• Strong interest in cybersecurity, information security, or related technical fields
• Related major such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or similar preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented, with strong documentation habits
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
• Basic understanding of security concepts such as phishing, malware, authentication, and access controls preferred
• Some exposure to Windows operating systems or enterprise environments preferred
• Coursework, labs, or personal projects related to security or networking are a plus

Pay

The base pay for this position has an hourly rate of $17.00.

Schedule

Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 2:30 pm eastern standard time.

Location: This remote position requires candidates to live in one of the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, DC, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ohio or Washington.

Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.