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IT Cybersecurity Co-opSolutionIT • Lexington, MA, United States
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IT Cybersecurity Co-op

IT Cybersecurity Co-op

SolutionIT • Lexington, MA, United States
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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.

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