Solution IT Inc. is looking for IT Cybersecurity Co-op for one of its clients in Lexington, MA / Onsite
Job Title : IT Cybersecurity Co-op
Responsibilities
Assist in Threat Monitoring, Response, and Security Tools Integration
- Support the Security Operations Center (SOC) by monitoring alerts from CrowdStrike and other security platforms, investigating suspicious activity, and escalating incidents following defined playbooks.
- Learn how to perform initial triage and enrichment of security events, document findings, and contribute to root-cause analyses.
- Identify integration and ingestion points for security tools, focusing on improving telemetry and automation within the CrowdStrike platform and related systems.
Vulnerability Management
Assist in scheduling, running, and reviewing vulnerability scans across endpoints, servers, cloud environments, and network infrastructure.Track remediation efforts in collaboration with IT operations teams, ensuring patches and fixes are applied in a timely manner.Help maintain reporting dashboards to communicate remediation progress, trends, and compliance against defined SLAs.Support Zero Trust and Identity Initiatives
Participate in projects to advance Wave's Zero Trust strategy, including implementation of passwordless authentication methods and biometric access controls.Assist in reviewing role-based access control (RBAC) configurations to ensure least-privilege principles are consistently applied.Contribute to documentation and testing for new identity governance initiatives, including access recertification and MFA expansion.Third-Party Risk Assessment
Support the evaluation of IT vendors and managed service providers (MSPs) by gathering documentation, reviewing security questionnaires, and scoring vendor cybersecurity posture.Help maintain third-party risk registers, coordinate remediation plans with vendor contacts, and track progress against action items.Learn how to leverage tools such as BlackKite to expand third-party risk insights and reporting.AI and ML Risk Support
Contribute to cyber-AI risk assessments, focusing on the security and governance of open-source machine learning tools and large language model (LLM) integrations.Assist in documenting risks related to data privacy, model security, and supply-chain vulnerabilities.Support the development of mitigation strategies and tracking of open AI-related risks.Policy and Compliance Support
Assist in reviewing, updating, and publishing cybersecurity policies and procedures to ensure alignment with evolving best practices and regulatory requirements.Help manage the Written Information Security Program (WISP) and related documentation.Support mock assessments and evidence collection for frameworks such as ISO 27001 and NIST CSF to prepare for external audits.Security Awareness and Training
Assist in designing, executing, and analyzing phishing simulations and security awareness campaigns.Help deliver cybersecurity training sessions, gather feedback, and identify opportunities for improvement.Contribute to the development of shorter, focused training modules to increase employee engagement and knowledge retention.Required Skills
Enrolled in a Computer Science or a related field bachelor's degree program at an accredited college / university.A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.Strong Windows OS background.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Must be well-organized and have the ability to work in a team environment.Ability to manage responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.Able to take direction needed to resolve incidents quickly and effectively.Able to complete routine tasks independently over time. This includes gaining the functional, technical, and problem-solving skills needed to complete assignments.Work Site : Lexington, MA / Onsite
Duration : 6-Month - Full-time internship
Expected Start Date : Immediate
Number of Positions : 1
Please send your responses back to contracts@solutionit.com
About Solution IT
Solution IT is a national IT consulting company specializing in : Technology Staffing and Oracle E-Business Solutions based in Boston, Massachusetts.