Department: Cybersecurity – Security Operations Center (SOC)
Position Type: Internship (Unpaid)
Location: Remote
Duration: 4 weeks or 1 month
Time Commitment: Flexible (Minimum 3 hours/week)

🚨 About the Role

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and eager to gain real-world experience in defending against digital threats? We are offering a hands-on SOC Analyst Internship designed for students, recent graduates, or aspiring professionals looking to build a career in cybersecurity.

As a SOC Analyst Intern, you’ll work directly with our Security Operations team to monitor, detect, investigate, and respond to security events across various environments. This is a rare opportunity to gain practical exposure in one of the most critical areas of cybersecurity.

🧠 What You Will Learn

During this internship, you’ll gain experience with:

Monitoring security logs and identifying potential threats
Hands-on experience with SIEM tools such as Wazuh, Splunk, or Qradar
Investigating incidents, analyzing alerts, and creating incident reports
Learning to apply security frameworks like NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and ISO 27001
Vulnerability management and threat intelligence gathering
Basic scripting or automation using tools like Bash or Python
Participating in blue-team defensive activities and documentation

Key Responsibilities

Monitor network and endpoint logs for suspicious activities
Assist in analyzing and triaging alerts and security incidents
Document incidents and support investigations
Conduct open-source threat research and analysis
Help develop and maintain playbooks and standard operating procedures
Collaborate with team members and participate in virtual security training
Stay current with emerging cyber threats and mitigation techniques

Requirements

A strong interest in cybersecurity and defensive security
Basic knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, firewalls, DNS, etc.)
Familiarity with Windows/Linux systems
Understanding of cybersecurity concepts (malware, phishing, DDoS, etc.)
Ability to commit at least 10 hours per week
Good communication and documentation skills
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn

Preferred but not required:

Enrolled in or graduated from a Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related program
Familiarity with tools like Wireshark, Snort, OSSEC, or Kibana
Basic scripting experience (Python, Bash, etc.)

🎓 What You’ll Gain

Practical, real-world SOC experience
Mentorship from experienced cybersecurity professionals
Certificate of Completion and LinkedIn recommendation (upon successful completion)
Access to learning materials and lab environments
A strong portfolio for future cybersecurity roles
Priority consideration for future paid positions

SOC Analyst Internship