We are seeking a motivated Cybersecurity SOC Analyst Intern to join our Security Operations Center. This role provides hands-on experience in monitoring, detecting, and responding to security events. The intern will work alongside experienced analysts to help protect organizational systems and data.

Responsibilities

Monitor security alerts and events in SIEM and endpoint detection tools
Assist in triaging and investigating security alerts
Document findings and escalate incidents when appropriate
Support analysis of phishing emails and suspicious activity
Help review logs from systems, networks, and applications
Participate in incident response activities and post-incident reviews
Assist with threat intelligence research and enrichment
Follow security procedures and contribute to process improvements

Qualifications

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts (e.g., phishing, malware, network attacks)
Familiarity with operating systems (Windows, Linux)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Eagerness to learn in a fast-paced environment

Preferred (Nice to Have)

Exposure to SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Rapid7 InsightIDR, Elastic)
Familiarity with EDR tools (e.g., SentinelOne, CrowdStrike)
Basic understanding of networking (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)
Knowledge of common frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST)
Experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell)

What You’ll Gain

Real-world SOC experience monitoring and responding to threats
Mentorship from experienced cybersecurity analysts
Exposure to enterprise security tools and workflows
Understanding of incident response lifecycle
Opportunity to contribute to active security operations

Salary Range:

$18.80 - $25.43

Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc.

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Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we’ve broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we’re publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets.

We’re motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children’s future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators.

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