College Intern; Cybersecurity Intern

Position: College Intern (Cybersecurity Intern)
Salary : $4,030.00 Monthly
Location : 675 Texas Street, Fairfield, CA
Job Type: Extra Help
Job Number: 26-40104X-1
Department: Dept of Information Technology
Division: DOIT-IT Security
Opening Date: 06/12/2026
Closing Date: 7/3/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Contact: Sukari Dixon | sdixon

Solano County's Department of Information Technology is hiring College Interns!
Solano County Department of Information Technology (DoIT) provides customer-oriented and convenient access to information and services through the use of technology; anytime - anywhere. The County strives for cost-effective use of technology, with interactive exchange and sharing of data within departments, with constituents, with other governments and business partners. The guiding principles of DoIT are:

• Support and facilitate access to County information for the public and its employees and to help the County conduct its business in a fast and easy manner
• Support the business goals of the County in an efficient, cost-effective manner
• Provide safe and secure systems and an integration mechanism to streamline business practices
• Provide ongoing technology training for staff
• Provide opportunities for constituents to utilize technology in their interaction with the County
• Share and exchange information using multiple channels

to learn more about the Department of Information Technology

College Intern positions offer college students practical work experience through projects, which are related to the student's field of study. College Students employed in this class may be assigned to various County departments. This recruitment will be used to fill all current and future positions.
The Salary range is from $17.50 - $23.25 depending on College Units completed.

• Lower Level - completion of 0 to 59 semester units (0 to 89-quarter units) $17.50.
• Upper Level - completion of at least 60 semester units (90-quarter units). $20.00.
• Graduate Level - Actively enrolled in a Master's Degree Program. $23.25.

6/24/2026 - 5:00pm - Application review deadline to submit application and required documents.

7/3/2026 - 5:00pm - Application review deadline to submit application and required documents.
This recruitment is intended to fill College Intern (Extra-Help) positions. Extra-help employees do not have rights to a regular position or continued employment and are excluded from civil service. The hours worked may be part-time or full-time, but hours cannot exceed more than 999 hours in a fiscal year.

Note:

All CalPERS retirees applying for Extra Help positions must meet CalPERS post retirement employment requirements. Work must be performed for a limited duration and retiree annuitant may not work more than 960 hours per fiscal year.

About the role
This internship provides hands-on exposure to real-world security operations in a government IT environment. You will work alongside experienced security analysts, support the day-to-day activities of the SOC and gaining practical experience across threat monitoring, vulnerability management, and security documentation.

What you will do

• Monitor security alerts and events in Microsoft Sentinel under the supervision of a senior analyst
• Assist with triaging and documenting security incidents in the ticketing system
• Support vulnerability scanning activities using Tenable and help track remediation progress
• Help maintain security documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures
• Participate in access review activities and identity hygiene tasks in Entra
• Research emerging threats, CVEs, and security advisories and summarize findings for the team
• Shadow senior analysts during incident investigations and threat hunting exercises
• Assist with preparing security awareness materials and training content

What we are looking for
Currently studying towards a degree or certification in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field at an accredited college or university

• Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls)
• Familiarity with operating systems - Windows and Linux
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn
• Ability to handle sensitive information responsibly and maintain confidentiality

Nice to have

• Exposure to SIEM tools, vulnerability scanners, or ticketing systems
• Any security certifications or coursework (CompTIA Security+, Google Cybersecurity Certificate, etc.)
• Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 or NIST frameworks

What you will gain

• Hands-on experience in a live SOC environment supporting real security operations
• Exposure to enterprise security tools including Microsoft Sentinel, Tenable, and Entra
• Mentorship from experienced security professionals
• Experience working in a regulated environment (CJIS, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)

• A strong foundation for a career in cybersecurity

Essential Duties
Duties will vary depending on the department to which the student is assigned and may include but are not limited to the following:

• Learns to assist with technical or professional work.
• Learns to provide information to the public.
• Learns…