Junior Security Analyst - Intern

Spencer Stuart • Chicago, IL

17h

About The Position

The Information Security department of Spencer Stuart, a leading international leadership advisory firm specializing in senior-level executive search, is seeking a Security Intern to join our team. This person must be detail oriented, responsive and willing to learn. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-priority environment driving security best practices and technologies to support the protection of confidentiality, integrity and availability of key firm assets.

Requirements

• Enrolled in an accredited college or university studying one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Cyber / Information Security, or Computer Information systems.
• The successful candidate will be a self-starter, possess the willingness and capacity to learn quickly and apply new knowledge.
• Entry-level understanding of security concepts, cloud computing, systems and network architectures.
• Good analytical and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with coding and / or scripting would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide ticketing and engineering support for detective and preventative security technologies such as: malware detection, network access controls, web/email content filtering, SIEM response, intrusion detection and vulnerability management platforms.
• Partner with the Service Delivery team to support the resolution of issues associated with security technologies and security incidents.
• Assist with security, vulnerability and risk reviews of systems, applications, and source code through the use of various automated tools and manual testing procedures.
• Assist with monitoring for, investigating, and responding to incidents.
• Perform log reviews, monitor system alerts, and respond to incidents.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed