Cybersecurity Intern — SIEM & Incident Response

Sierra Nevada Corporation; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) in Sparks, NV seeks a Cybersecurity Analyst Intern for the summer program. You will work on real projects, monitor security alerts, analyze logs, and assist in incident response under a mentor.

The internship targets Engineering or Computer Science students with strong analytical and teamwork skills, and proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. Familiarity with SIEM tools is a plus.

Qualifications

• Engineering or Computer Science student with strong analytical abilities.
• Teamwork and effective communication are essential.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and dashboards using SIEM tools to identify threats.
• Assist in incident triage, investigation, and escalation per playbooks.
• Analyze logs from firewalls, servers, and devices for anomalies and access attempts.
• Document incidents, maintain tickets, and support remediation steps.
• Learn and apply security best practices under SOC guidance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Office suite

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering/CS student

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) in Sparks, NV seeks a Cybersecurity Analyst Intern for the summer program. You will work on real projects, monitor security alerts, analyze logs, and assist in incident response under a mentor.

The internship targets Engineering or Computer Science students with strong analytical and teamwork skills, and proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. Familiarity with SIEM tools is a plus.