College Intern (Cybersecurity Intern)

Solano County • Fairfield, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Solano County's Department of Information Technology is hiring College Interns! Solano County Department of Information Technology (DoIT) provides customer-oriented and convenient access to information and services through the use of technology; anytime - anywhere. The County strives for cost-effective use of technology, with interactive exchange and sharing of data within departments, with constituents, with other governments and business partners. The guiding principles of DoIT are: Support and facilitate access to County information for the public and its employees and to help the County conduct its business in a fast and easy manner Support the business goals of the County in an efficient, cost-effective manner Provide safe and secure systems and an integration mechanism to streamline business practices Provide ongoing technology training for staff Provide opportunities for constituents to utilize technology in their interaction with the County Share and exchange information using multiple channels. College Intern positions offer college students practical work experience through projects, which are related to the student’s field of study. College Students employed in this class may be assigned to various County departments. This recruitment will be used to fill all current and future positions. The Salary range is from $17.50 - $23.25 depending on College Units completed. Lower Level - completion of 0 to 59 semester units (0 to 89-quarter units) $17.50. Upper Level - completion of at least 60 semester units (90-quarter units). $20.00. Graduate Level - Actively enrolled in a Master’s Degree Program. $23.25. This recruitment is intended to fill College Intern (Extra-Help) positions. Extra-help employees do not have rights to a regular position or continued employment and are excluded from civil service. The hours worked may be part-time or full-time, but hours cannot exceed more than 999 hours in a fiscal year. Note: All CalPERS retirees applying for Extra Help positions must meet CalPERS post retirement employment requirements. Work must be performed for a limited duration and retiree annuitant may not work more than 960 hours per fiscal year.

Requirements

• Currently studying towards a degree or certification in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field at an accredited college or university
• Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls)
• Familiarity with operating systems — Windows and Linux
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn
• Ability to handle sensitive information responsibly and maintain confidentiality
• No experience required.
• Current enrollment in an accredited college or university.
• Proof of enrollment in an accredited college or university must be provided.
• Basic goals and principles of Public Administration.
• General principles of organization, administration and management.
• Methods used in budget and administrative analysis.
• Operate office equipment including a personal computer, copy and fax machines and printers.
• Learn to research, comprehend, interpret, and apply laws/legislation, rules, regulations, procedures, and related information; comply with laws, regulations, and professional practices.
• Learn to collect and analyze data to establish/identify needs and evaluate program effectiveness.
• Learn to initiate studies and prepare reports on administrative issues.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
• Use computer assistance to gather and analyze data.
• Maintain accurate records and document actions taken; use proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Effectively communicate and interact with County management staff, department managers, the general public, and all other groups involved in the activities of the department both orally and in writing; communicate effectively with people of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and temperaments.
• Demonstrate tact and diplomacy; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to SIEM tools, vulnerability scanners, or ticketing systems
• Any security certifications or coursework (CompTIA Security+, Google Cybersecurity Certificate, etc.)
• Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 or NIST frameworks

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and events in Microsoft Sentinel under the supervision of a senior analyst
• Assist with triaging and documenting security incidents in the ticketing system
• Support vulnerability scanning activities using Tenable and help track remediation progress
• Help maintain security documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
• Participate in access review activities and identity hygiene tasks in Entra ID
• Research emerging threats, CVEs, and security advisories and summarize findings for the team
• Shadow senior analysts during incident investigations and threat hunting exercises
• Assist with preparing security awareness materials and training content
• Learns to assist with technical or professional work.
• Learns to provide information to the public.
• Learns to conduct studies, gather and analyze research data using standardized procedures.
• Participates in assignments related to agency organization, procedures, and budget requirements; gathers tabulates and analyzes data for studies using computers and assists in developing presentations, charts, spreadsheets and other documents and materials.
• Learns to prepare appropriate documentation for activities including administrative reports, progress reports, completion of forms or other work products.
• Learns to interpret agency policies, rules and regulations.
• Acts as a resource to other departments by providing or researching information or referring to other organizations, agencies, programs and individuals in the course of assigned duties.
• Attends and participates in standard activities such as staff meetings, in-service training, and workshops.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a live SOC environment supporting real security operations
• Exposure to enterprise security tools including Microsoft Sentinel, Tenable, and Entra ID
• Mentorship from experienced security professionals
• Experience working in a regulated environment (CJIS, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)
• A strong foundation for a career in cybersecurity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree