BFC Municipal SOC Analyst Intern

Municipal SOC Analyst Intern

About CyberTrust

CyberTrust Massachusetts is a non-profit committed to growing and diversifying the cyber workforce, creating new and innovative opportunities for education and employment, and hardening the security posture of under-resourced local entities. CyberTrust enhances cyber education programs with hands-on, experiential learning, both through our state-of-the-art cyber range and by placing students in a live security operations center (SOC) that serves local governments, nonprofits and small businesses.

About the Internship

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic cybersecurity interns to join our team. This internship is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity while working directly with one of our municipal clients.

About the Role

As a Municipal SOC Analyst Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience monitoring, detecting, and responding to cyber threats while supporting one of our municipal clients in the Commonwealth. This role is ideal for someone motivated, self-sufficient, and eager to learn in real-world cybersecurity environments. You'll have the unique opportunity to interact with executive-level municipal leaders, providing insights and helping protect critical infrastructure.

Proposed Tasks for the Intern

• Assist with endpoint security monitoring and reporting (using Microsoft Intune and EDR).

• Support cybersecurity awareness initiatives (preparing materials, analyzing phishing simulation data, creating simple dashboards).

• Conduct basic asset inventory and data classification reviews to support our data governance initiatives.

• Help document IT processes and procedures for onboarding/offboarding users.

• Support alignment of IT practices with the CIS Controls framework (conducting gap analysis, preparing recommendations, and documenting progress).

Expected Outcomes

• Improved visibility and reporting on endpoint security posture.

• A refreshed and documented set of IT processes that reduces time-to-resolution for staff.

• Enhanced cybersecurity training content and metrics for leadership reporting.

• Tangible contributions to our data governance, AI-readiness, and CIS Controls alignment work.

• Real-world exposure for the intern to municipal IT operations and cybersecurity best practices.

Please let me know if youd like me to refine this list further or focus more heavily on any one area.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Motivated, self-sufficient, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to react quickly in high-pressure scenarios to mitigate risks.
• Familiarity with SOC tools and concepts (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, log analysis).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Regular on-site attendance at one of our SOC locations.

Logistics

• Time commitment: 20 hours per week, 6-month duration
• Compensation: $20/hour
• Certification Support: Reimbursement for CompTIA or comparable certification