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Network Security Analyst Intern

Allied Consultants
5 hours ago
Internship
On-site
Austin, Texas, United States
Information Technology/Engineering

Overview

Allied Consultants, Inc is a proudly Austin based firm with over 34 years of experience delivering top-tier technical and business professionals within Texas State Agencies. We are currently seeking an experience Network Security Analyst Intern to play a key role within a high-impact technical services team.

 

At Allied Consultants, we value our consultants and are committed to providing an exceptional experience including:

  • Highly competitive pay rates
  • Local support staff for responsive, personal service
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including:
    • Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
    • Life insurance
    • A 401(K) plan with company match
    • Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

Candidates selected for interviews will be subject to a criminal background check and may be required to pass a drug screening, in compliance with federal and state regulations. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of these checks.

 

Allied Consultants is a proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Responsibilities

The CSOC Incident Response Apprentice will learn to provide advanced intrusion detection and incident response services, ensuring the rapid identification, analysis, and containment of security threats. This role involves gaining knowledge through hands on experience to monitor network traffic for suspicious activity, conduct in-depth incident response investigations, and coordinate with other cybersecurity team members to mitigate risks. This position may supports overnight shift-work (5pm – 8am), weekend, federal and state holiday coverage for the 24x7 Cybersecurity Operations Center. The apprentice will follow the published client incident response strategies, create detailed incident reports, and continuously improve our incident response processes through runbook and playbook documentation and inclusions of real-world lessons learned. By learning and  leveraging cutting-edge tools and techniques, this position is crucial for maintaining the security and integrity of our organization's digital assets. The Incident Response apprentice works for, and is under the daily management of, the client's Cybersecurity Operations Center team lead.

Qualifications

Minimum (Required):

Years

Skills/Experience

 

Understanding of cybersecurity principles, including intrusion detection, incident response, and threat intelligence.

 

Capability to think critically and make quick decisions during high-stress situations.

 

Awareness of current cyber threats, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies.