Network Security Analyst Intern

Allied Consultants, Inc. • Austin, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Learn to provide advanced intrusion detection and incident response services, ensuring the rapid identification, analysis, and containment of security threats.
• Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity.
• Conduct in-depth incident response investigations.
• Coordinate with other cybersecurity team members to mitigate risks.
• Support overnight shift-work (5pm – 8am), weekend, federal and state holiday coverage for the 24x7 Cybersecurity Operations Center.
• Follow the published client incident response strategies.
• Create detailed incident reports.
• Continuously improve incident response processes through runbook and playbook documentation and inclusions of real-world lessons learned.
• Learn and leverage cutting-edge tools and techniques to maintain the security and integrity of our organization's digital assets.

Benefits

• Medical insurance (with employer cost sharing)
• Life insurance
• A 401(K) plan with company match
• Flexible spending through a cafeteria plan

What This Job Offers

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