Security Analyst Co-Op (Spring 2027 Semester) / University of Cincinnati
About The Position
Join a highly skilled and motivated team of Cyber Security Professionals tasked with protecting Coretek and its customers. The Cyber Security Analyst level 1 is an entry-level role primarily focused on responding to alerts, setting up cases for escalation, and triage. Analysts use security operations tools, cyber case management, and supplementary tools to investigate, contain, and remediate cybersecurity incidents. The role requires a drive to learn and grow as the industry changes and Coretek adapts rapidly. Coretek understands that candidates may not possess all the skills required for the unique service-provider environment and will educate and grow the right candidate. A desire to learn and work within a team is required. Skills in other disciplines are welcome, and candidates with formal education or self-taught backgrounds are welcome. Structured training and on-the-job experience are required to prepare security professionals for the complex requirements and fast-paced environment of a service provider.
Requirements
- Knowledge of incident response, investigation, system forensics, or related cybersecurity education or self-learning.
- Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems, including command-line operation.
- Foundation in networking fundamentals and TCP/IP.
- Knowledge of common network-based services and common client/server applications.
Nice To Haves
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with varied levels of staff and develop positive working relationships.
- Excellent problem-solving skills to diagnose technical issues.
- Ability to learn new technology and concepts quickly.
- Ability to work on a shift.
- Education in incident response, forensics, cybersecurity case management, IT technology, networking, or related topics.
- Exposure to reviewing and analyzing log data from various network and security devices.
- Experience with information-security tools for packet capture, network/OS fingerprinting, and communication.
- Practical understanding of exploits, vulnerabilities, computer network intrusions, adversary tactics, exfiltration techniques, and common knowledge.
- Experience with enterprise SIEM products.
- Experience with ITSM, SOAR, or cyber case management tools.
- Scripting with Python, Perl, Bash, and/or PowerShell.
- Knowledge of database structures and queries, and regular expressions.
- Preferred majors include Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Respond to alerts and validate findings.
- Escalate security incidents to incident response teams for investigation and remediation.
- Support incident response investigations for Coretek and its customers.
- Learn to analyze logs and alerts.
- Coordinate with appropriate teams to provide incident handling and response support.
- Learn to use and improve incident response procedures and runbooks.
- Handle security incident escalations using cyber case management tools, SIEM, ITSM, email, and phone.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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