Cybersecurity Student Assistant - SOC & Incident Analysis

Tarrant Regional Water District; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Tarrant Regional Water District is seeking a Cybersecurity Student Assistant for a part-time role up to 29 hours per week from January to May 2027. You will assist with SIEM usage, malware remediation, incident response, and documentation within the SOC.

Ideal candidates have less than one year of related experience, basic security knowledge, and strong communication skills. A BS in cybersecurity or related fields is preferred; a Texas driver’s license may be required.

Qualifications

• B.S. Cybersecurity or related field is required or expected.
• Less than one year of related experience and general computer literacy.
• Introductory knowledge of security concepts (AV, Firewall).
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Valid Texas driver's license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Log analysis across systems and networks.
• Malware/virus removal and analysis.
• Phishing mailbox monitoring and remediation.
• Threat feed monitoring and updating.
• SIEM tool incident monitoring and dashboard/reporting.

Skills

Log analysis

Security concepts

Verbal & written communication

Analytical thinking

Education

B.S. Cybersecurity

B.S.E Computer Engineering

B.S. Computer Science

B.S. Information Systems

B.S. Information Technology

Tools

SIEM tools

Malware analysis

Incident response

Job description

Tarrant Regional Water District is seeking a Cybersecurity Student Assistant for a part-time role up to 29 hours per week from January to May 2027. You will assist with SIEM usage, malware remediation, incident response, and documentation within the SOC.

Ideal candidates have less than one year of related experience, basic security knowledge, and strong communication skills. A BS in cybersecurity or related fields is preferred; a Texas driver’s license may be required.