Cybersecurity SOC Intern: Threat Analysis & Incident Response

Leidos Inc; Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking motivated cybersecurity students for its Summer 2027 Internship Program in Whitehall, OH. As a Cybersecurity Analyst Intern, you will be embedded with SOC analysts on the GSM-O II contract to support DISA networks and defend DoD infrastructure.

You will gain hands-on experience with enterprise security tools, threat intel, and incident response in a real-world security environment, with opportunities to learn, report, and contribute to mission-focused activities.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, OSI model, and defense-in-depth.
• Knowledge of Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK; basic malware analysis.

Responsibilities

• Triage and analyze security alerts from SIEM, IDS/IPS, NetFlow.
• Assist senior analysts in network traffic analysis and correlating events.
• Shadow incident response during containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Review open-source feeds to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs).
• Create concise technical documentation and incident reports for leadership.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Teamwork

Communication

Networking fundamentals

Problem solving

Education

Cybersecurity degree pursuit

Tools

Splunk

Elastic

Job description

Leidos is seeking motivated cybersecurity students for its Summer 2027 Internship Program in Whitehall, OH. As a Cybersecurity Analyst Intern, you will be embedded with SOC analysts on the GSM-O II contract to support DISA networks and defend DoD infrastructure.

You will gain hands-on experience with enterprise security tools, threat intel, and incident response in a real-world security environment, with opportunities to learn, report, and contribute to mission-focused activities.