Cybersecurity Intern: Frontline Threat Analysis & IR

Hilltop Holdings; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilltop Holdings invites applications for a Cybersecurity Intern to gain hands-on exposure to frontline security operations and incident handling. You will learn how controls are designed, implemented, and improved across Hilltop’s financial services subsidiaries.

Under mentorship, you will perform data collection, ticket processing, analysis, and remediation tasks while expanding your knowledge of architectures and IR obligations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing undergraduate degree in information assurance, computer science, engineering or related field.
• Fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity principles.
• Hands-on coursework with endpoint, network, vulnerability, forensic and log management tools.
• Basic understanding of OS configuration (Windows, Unix, Linux) and networking.
• Strong written/verbal communication and ability to work with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Follow directives issued by cybersecurity management and senior employees.
• Support day-to-day activities performed by the cybersecurity team.
• Learn to manage tools and solutions implemented throughout the organization.
• Work with senior team members to learn basic first-line threat assessment and response tasks.
• Execute tasks such as analysis, investigation, reporting and maintenance of general cybersecurity upkeep.
• Assist in supporting SOC, IR and security networking teams.
• Monitor dashboards and event logs with escalation to cybersecurity team members.
• Attain proficiency with cybersecurity tools and perform front-end troubleshooting and general triage.
• Read daily cybersecurity resources to stay current on threats and vulnerabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cybersecurity basics

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Undergraduate cybersecurity/compsci degree

Tools

Endpoint tools

Network tools

Vulnerability tools

Log management tools

Job description

Hilltop Holdings invites applications for a Cybersecurity Intern to gain hands-on exposure to frontline security operations and incident handling. You will learn how controls are designed, implemented, and improved across Hilltop’s financial services subsidiaries.

Under mentorship, you will perform data collection, ticket processing, analysis, and remediation tasks while expanding your knowledge of architectures and IR obligations.