Primary Purpose

Triage and investigate security alerts on VELCO's corporate network. The intern will perform active security monitoring, threat detection & hunting, and light incident response through IBM's QRADAR and Carbon Black Cloud EDR. The intern may utilize tools such as Tenable Nessus to perform vulnerability assessments or network scans. The intern may also be responsible for tuning VELCO's detections rules with coordination with VELCO's security operation center contractors. Additionally, they will be responsible for coordinating with VELCO staff and VELCO's security contractors for incident response purposes. Overall, the intern will learn how a SOC operates, its value to an organization, common procedures and detections in an enterprise IT environment, alert investigation and triage, how malware works, and how enterprises build and enforce their security postures. The tasks are expected to be completed independently, with assistance provided by supervisors, the internship coordinator, and fellow interns. **

Responsibilities**
• Perform active security monitoring and threat detection
• Work with SOC and SIEM + EDR/XDR
• Develop an enhanced understanding of digital forensics and artifacts
• Support the team in investigations on security alerts to VELCO's corporate network
• Support the team to monitor and understand network traffic
• Learn to perform light incident response and alert triage
• Develop new/existing SOPs for common security events **

Education & Experience**
Currently pursuing a degree in information technology, information security, computer science or related field. Preference will be given to students who have accumulated two years of pertinent part-time experience. **

Knowledge/Skills**
• Understanding of the principals of operating systems
• Basic understanding of networking principles: subnets, routing, OSI model, etc.
• Experience with malware and anti-malware products
• Understanding of the components of a corporate IT network (AD, FTP, etc.)
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues
• Open-mindedness, strong communication and problem-solving skills

Physical/Mental Demands
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license.

• VELCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

• Starting pay will be determined at the time of offer based on the experience, education, and training of the successful candidate.

• Eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

VELCO is handling all aspects of talent acquisition internally and will not engage the services of third-party staffing agencies, recruiters, or headhunters. We kindly request that these entities refrain from contacting us.

• Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful reference check, background check, physical examination, drug screening, and documentation of Covid-19 vaccination unless candidate qualifies for a vaccine exemption.

• VELCO's headquarters are located in Rutland, Vermont. This is a hybrid position and the expectation is that the intern will be on site 2 days per week.

• If you need an accommodation as part of the application or interview process please reach out.