SOC Intern

Kraft & Kennedy, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Kraft Kennedy is seeking an entry-level, part-time paid internship in cybersecurity and security operations. You will work security-related tickets, assist senior analysts with investigations and response tasks, and follow SOC workflows in a real-world managed security services environment.

The role offers exposure to security tooling and processes, with a Monday-Friday schedule 8:30 am to 2:30 pm ET, and is remote for candidates in specified states.

Qualifications

• Rising junior or senior in college pursuing CS/IS/Cybersecurity.
• Related major such as Computer Science, Information Systems, or Cybersecurity preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational habits and attention to detail.
• Basic understanding of security concepts such as phishing, malware, authentication.

Responsibilities

• Learn client environments and security tools used to protect them.
• Monitor, triage, and escalate security alerts under guidance.
• Assist with incident handling and investigations in SOC.
• Document findings and actions clearly in the ticketing system.
• Support cloud and on-premise security technologies in enterprise environments.

Skills

Cybersecurity interest

Excellent communication

Organized with strong documentation

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Windows familiarity

Education

Rising junior or senior in college (CS/IS/Cybersecurity major preferred)

Job description

Work alongside the best minds in technology. If you are looking for a place where teamwork, client service, integrity, excellence, continuous learning and professionalism are core values, then Kraft Kennedy may be the place for you.

Kraft Kennedy is a multidisciplinary consulting firm with expertise in technology and management consulting, technology strategies, application specialties, technology infrastructure, managed services and proactive support. Combining this knowledge, our focused teams are dedicated to meeting the needs of our clients. With over 30 years' experience we have learned that the key to successful IT is to focus as much on the business needs of the client as on technology.

The Security Operations Center (SOC) is responsible for monitoring, triaging, and responding to security events across a diverse set of client environments. This team operates in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment focused on identifying threats, analyzing alerts, and supporting incident response activities.

This position is an entry-level, part-time paid internship designed for students interested in cybersecurity and security operations. You will be required to work security-related tickets, support alert triage activities, follow established SOC workflows, and assist senior analysts with investigation and response tasks. The role provides exposure to real-world security operations, tooling, and processes used in managed security services.

The schedule is Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 2:30 pm eastern standard time.

You must live in one of these locations to be considered for this remote position. (Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, DC, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Ohio or Washington.)

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Learn client environments and the security tools used to protect them
• Monitor, review, and triage security alerts and incidents under the guidance of senior SOC analysts

• Work with cloud and on-premise security technologies commonly used in enterprise and legal-industry environments
• Assist with investigation of security events such as phishing, malware detections, suspicious logins, and policy violations
• Document findings, actions taken, and next steps clearly within the ticketing system
• Escalate security events appropriately based on defined SOC procedures
• Follow established incident handling, alert triage, and communication workflows
• Participate in SOC knowledge sharing, training sessions, and team handoffs as required
• Maintain awareness of common threat types, attacker techniques, and defensive controls

Requirements

• Rising junior or senior in college
• Strong interest in cybersecurity, information security, or related technical fields
• Related major such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or similar preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organized and detail oriented, with strong documentation habits
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
• Basic understanding of security concepts such as phishing, malware, authentication, and access controls preferred
• Some exposure to Windows operating systems or enterprise environments preferred
• Coursework, labs, or personal projects related to security or networking are a plus

Compensation

The base pay for this position has an hourly rate of $17.00.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Kraft Kennedy is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

N/A