Security Operations Intern

Exiger has an opportunity for summer students to join the Security Operations team in our New York, NY office. This position is a term contract for 10 weeks, full time during regular business hours over the summer. The student will be paired with a mentor on the security team to assign work, facilitate knowledge transfer, and provide exposure to different parts of the business. The Security Operations team is an experienced group of professionals with a wide range of specialties and interests. 

This full time internship position is available for candidates in the NYC metro area and will begin on 6/2/25 and end on 8/8/25. Candidates will be expected in office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

What You'll Do:

• Monitor security events and alerts from various security systems and respond to security incidents
• Conduct investigations and response activities in response to security incidents, including data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Analyze threat intelligence data and provide recommendations for improving security posture
• Collaborate with other governance and security teams to develop and implement security policies, procedures, and best practices
• Participate in security incident response drills and tabletop exercises to ensure readiness for real-world incidents
• Perform vulnerability scans, analyze results, and assist in remediation efforts to reduce security risks.
• Contribute to the creation of training materials to promote security awareness among employees.
• Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity threats, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies.
• Support in identifying, evaluating, and documenting risks related to IT systems and processes.

What You Need:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to a dynamic environment.
• Proven attention to detail.
• Ability to learn new concepts.
• Understanding of security technologies, such as firewalls, WAF, intrusion detection and prevention systems, security information and event management (SIEM) solutions, vulnerability management tools and threat intelligence platforms
• Familiarity with security standards and best practices, including NIST, ISO, and SOC II
• Scripting skills (e.g. Python, Perl, shell)
• Background in cloud security (e.g. AWS)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills

Why Intern with Us:

Interning at Exiger offers a unique opportunity for professional development, and you will benefit from:

• Valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic and supportive team.
• Mentorship from industry experts.
• Networking opportunities within the organization.

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This is a hybrid position based in New York, NY. The pay rate is $25.00 /hour.