[Hiring] SOC Analyst Internship Program @C3 Integrated Solutions

Role Description

Have you thought about a career in cybersecurity? Our Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst internship may be for you!

This internship is designed to give students and aspiring cybersecurity professionals an opportunity to gain real-world experience working within a SOC, providing exposure to the technology, data, processes, and expectations that accompany a SOC analyst role. Guided coaching, paired with independently driven, hands-on activities will help you develop vital technical skills as well as soft skills.

As part of our Security Operations Center (SOC) team of analysts who actively monitor security alerts, perform threat hunting, and escalate tickets in order to manage potential threats/risks within our client environments, responsibilities include:

• Complete the C3 SOC Analyst training program
• Learn the basics of Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR), threat detection, and cybersecurity incident response (IR)
• Monitor, detect and respond to security events from reviewing logs and alerts, and provide support when analysis confirms actionable incidents
• Conduct network forensics, log analysis, and malware triage in support of threat hunting and investigations
• Assist with auditing client security tool policies and configurations
• Assist in projects to streamline, improve and create required operational tools, rule sets, processes, and documentation related to SOC workflows
• Assist in testing, analyzing, and evaluating existing or proposed SOC team tools, utilities, systems, and processes
• Perform threat intelligence research with newly identified threats and vulnerabilities
• Develop, document, and correlate recommendations for cybersecurity incidents and alert tickets

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a relevant IT/Cybersecurity degree program in LSU or LSU satellite campus
• Basic understanding of networks and technical environments, including conceptual knowledge of administering, defending, and analyzing servers or workstations
• Experience working with Operating Systems (Windows, macOS, or Linux)
• Basic analytical, problem-solving, time management, organizational, and project management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment, multitask, and prioritize during high-stakes security situations
• Comfortable using and/or learning tools such as Teams and Office
• Ability to follow defined processes and procedures, work independently and make decisions with minimal direction

Requirements

• For students further along in their IT/Information Security studies or individuals who have decided to pursue a career in cyber and have work experience or completed self-study training via platforms such as LetsDefend, TryHackMe, Hack The Box, RangeForce, Udemy, Cybrary, Coursera, etc.
• Experience with security tools in a work or lab environment (lab = academic lab or home lab set up with servers, big data, and security tools set up to conduct tasks specific to analysis and triage of security data and events)

Benefits

• Compensation: $11 - $14 hourly, depending on experience
• Internship Length: January 11, 2027 – May 7, 2027
• Location: Remote (Louisiana)
• We will work with your academic institution if they offer academic credit

Company Description

C3 Integrated Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.