Student Employment: Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst Intern - AY 26/27

Working at Quinnipiac University; North Haven (CT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Quinnipiac University seeks a Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst Intern within ITS - Information Security. The position is a Federal Work-Study student employment opportunity serving as a hands-on starter role in security operations.

You will monitor security alerts, assist in incident investigations, help detect phishing attempts, and learn to operate SOC tools such as SIEM, SOAR, firewalls, and vulnerability scanners.

Qualifications

• Interest in cybersecurity.
• Possesses a positive attitude.
• Exhibits professionalism in all interactions.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts - identify and report potential security incidents
• Investigate incidents - assist in investigating security events
• Phishing detection and response - assist in identifying and responding to phishing attempts
• Learn and operate security tools - assist in configuring and utilizing various SOC tools including SIEM, SOAR, firewalls, vulnerability scanners, honeypots, etc.

Skills

Interest in cybersecurity

Positive attitude

Professionalism

Job description

Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst Intern

Department

ITS - Information Security

Student Employment Type

Federal Work-Study

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts - identify and report potential security incidents
• Investigate incidents - assist in investigating security events
• Phishing detection and response - assist in identifying and responding to phishing attempts
• Learn and operate security tools - assist in configuring and utilizing various SOC tools including SIEM, SOAR, firewalls, vulnerability scanners, honeypots, etc.

Qualifications

• Interest in cybersecurity
• Possesses a positive attitude
• Exhibits professionalism in all interactions

Hours of Position

• Five hours per day, three days per week. Subject to change based on intern's class schedule

Note to Faculty/Staff Applicants Only: If a final candidate is a current or previous Quinnipiac employee, the hiring manager must obtain a reference check from the candidate's current or former manager before making an offer of employment. If the candidate's current or most-recent Quinnipiac supervisor is unavailable, the hiring manager should contact Talent Acquisition for assistance in determining the appropriate alternate contact:

Advertised: September 02, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time