SOC Analyst Intern

Job Title: SOC Analyst Intern

Location: Silver Spring, MD

Clearance Required: None

Description

The SOC Analyst Intern position will provide hands-on experience working in the security operations center (SOC) and with governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) principles under the supervision of experienced SOC and GRC leaders. This role will support the day-to-day operations of the security operations center (SOC), working alongside experienced professionals to detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity incidents; or support governance, risk management, and compliance initiatives working alongside experienced professionals to identify appropriate governance frameworks, provide risk mitigation strategies, and determine whether personnel and organizations conduct themselves in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines.

Depending on need, this role will monitor networks and systems for malicious activity, assist in incident response, and gain hands-on experience with security tools, technologies, and processes or develop policies and procedures, conduct risk assessments, and evaluate compliance with frameworks such as HIPAA, ISO 27001, and SOC 2. The SOC Analyst Intern will also receive mentoring, training, and guidance to develop the skills necessary for a career in cybersecurity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Security Monitoring
• Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts to identify potential security threats or incidents.
• Assist in the operation of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to correlate and analyze data.
• Respond to alerts and incidents according to established procedures.
• Incident Response Support
• Participate in incident response efforts, including investigating and documenting incidents.
• Work with senior analysts to escalate and mitigate security incidents.
• Assist in post-incident analysis and reporting to prevent future occurrences.
• Threat Intelligence
• Support the gathering, analyzing, and sharing of threat intelligence data.
• Assist in creating reports and briefings on the current threat landscape.
• Security Awareness
• Participate in security awareness programs, learning and reinforcing cybersecurity best practices.
• Assist in creating awareness material for end users and internal teams.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Maintain accurate documentation of security incidents, responses, and outcomes.
• Assist in creating and updating SOC playbooks, workflows, and reports.
• Tool and Technology Use
• Gain hands-on experience with SOC tools, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), endpoint protection platforms (EPP), and vulnerability scanners.
• Assist in configuring and maintaining SOC tools under the supervision of senior team members.
• Governance
• Read about cybersecurity laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines.
• Write cybersecurity policies and procedures.
• Risk Management
• Identify threats, vulnerabilities, impact levels, and calculate risk.
• Develop risk assessment reports.
• Compliance
• Perform gap assessments.
• Research risk mitigation solutions.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by your manager.
• Internship Deliverable
• At the end of the internship, the intern will be expected to deliver a presentation summarizing their experience and key learnings.
  
  

Required Skills /Education/ Certifications & Qualifications:

• Must have at least a High School Diploma
• Effective verbal and written communication, critical thinking, problem-solving
  
  

Desired Skills:

• Technical writing skills
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and O365
  
  

About IBSS Corp.

Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services.

Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation.

We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications.

IBSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Click https://www.eeoc.gov/poster to see that the EEO is the law. Please direct any inquiries to the HR Department email at [email protected].

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Talent Acquisition department at [email protected]