SOC Analyst Internship Program - LSU Students Only

C3 Integrated Solutions

20h•$11 - $14•Remote

About The Position

C3 Integrated Solutions offers a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst internship for students seeking hands-on experience in cybersecurity. The program provides exposure to the technology, data, processes, and expectations involved in SOC work. Interns receive guided coaching and complete independent, hands-on activities to develop technical and professional skills and apply theoretical knowledge in practice. The internship is intended for applicants who are or will be enrolled in a Computer Science or cybersecurity-focused degree program within the LSU System in January 2027. The cohort is remote in Louisiana and runs from January 11, 2027, through May 7, 2027. The schedule is 16–38 hours per week, with compensation of $11–$14 per hour depending on experience. C3 will work with an academic institution if it offers academic credit. The internship selection process has three phases: application screening, an assessment for selected candidates, and a virtual interview with the Internship Panel. The SOC Analyst training program and practical work introduce interns to alert monitoring, threat hunting, investigations, incident response, and SOC operations.

Requirements

Be enrolled in a relevant IT or cybersecurity degree program at LSU or an LSU satellite campus; the cohort is for students enrolled or due to be enrolled in a Computer Science or cybersecurity-focused degree program within the LSU System in January 2027.
Have a basic understanding of networks and technical environments, including conceptual knowledge of administering, defending, and analyzing servers or workstations.
Have experience working with Windows, macOS, or Linux operating systems.
Have basic analytical, problem-solving, time-management, organizational, and project-management skills.
Have effective verbal and written communication skills.
Be able to work collaboratively, multitask, and prioritize during high-stakes security situations.
Be comfortable using or learning tools such as Teams and Office.
Be able to follow defined processes and procedures, work independently, and make decisions with minimal direction.

Nice To Haves

Experience with security tools in a work or lab environment; labs may be academic or home environments set up with servers, big data, and security tools for analysis and triage of security data and events.
For more advanced candidates, completed self-study or training through platforms such as LetsDefend, TryHackMe, Hack The Box, RangeForce, Udemy, Cybrary, or Coursera.
Progress further along in IT or information security studies, or relevant work experience and a decided pursuit of a cybersecurity career.

Responsibilities

Complete the C3 SOC Analyst training program.
Learn the basics of Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR), threat detection, and cybersecurity incident response.
Monitor, detect, and respond to security events by reviewing logs and alerts, and support analysis of 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 with projects to streamline, improve, and create 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.
Research newly identified threats and vulnerabilities for threat intelligence.
Develop, document, and correlate recommendations for cybersecurity incidents and alert tickets.