Critical Infrastructure Student Analyst

Job Description

This position will work within Cyber Florida’s Security Operations Center Apprenticeship Program and the Florida Cyber Hub. The Critical Infrastructure Student Analyst will work with security tools such as a SIEM, DLP, IDP, threat reports, and other security tools to identify incidents and threats of interest to supporting critical infrastructure sectors. The Critical Infrastructure Student Analyst will also complete incident reports, produce threat advisories and reports, and handle issues according to established procedures and guidelines.

The Critical Infrastructure Student Analyst will also perform troubleshooting of technical issues, provide technical support to business partners and end users, and create technical documentation.

Hiring Salary: $15.00

Eligibility: This position is only open to current students at the University of South Florida.

• Working with security applications (SIEM, Threat Intel Applications, IDS, etc.)
• Analyze and respond to security alerts; provide updates to end-users.
• Prepare detailed threat advisories with recommendations and indicators of compromise.
• Make recommendations on improvements to workflows and processes.
• Become familiar with Amazon Web Services (AWS), such as Work spaces, EC2 instances, and security groups; create and maintain golden images (AMIs) for deployment within an AWS environment.
• Become familiar with Microsoft Azure, such as Virtual machines, Storage, and security groups; create and maintain golden images (VHDs) for deployment within an Azure environment.
• Create cybersecurity capture-the-flag challenges (CTF) and exercises; maintain and update current CTF challenges and scoreboard.
• Provide technical support to faculty members with onboarding new courses and labs.
• Perform software installations and upgrades to operating systems and software applications.
• Act as a point of escalation to resolve requests or issues from end users.
• Implement and enhance technology standards based on best practices – ensuring high system availability and providing an easily sustainable, compatible, and scalable architecture for future implementations.
• Ensure the timely resolution of support requests from end-users.
• Perform routine security tasks in support of the systems for the Security Operations Center.
• Review security tools and create status reports according to schedule and need.
• Create documentation on processes, troubleshooting techniques, and specific problem resolution for use by co-workers and administrators.
• Analyze and investigate security data from a range of security tools and resources.
• Research trends and current precautions for cybersecurity vulnerabilities, exploits, and other potential threats.
• Conduct and provide incident response support when required.
• Research threats and monitor feeds to produce cyber threat intelligence reports.
• Keep up to date with cybersecurity software and hardware tools and resources.
• Communicate effectively with clients while thoroughly documenting conversations, exchanges, or sessions into ticketing systems.
• Participate in meetings with experts in critical infrastructure sectors, and absorb feedback into their operational duties in concurrence with managers and administrators.
• Perform other duties as required to support the work of the unit.

• Current student at the University of South Florida.
• Pursuing a cybersecurity or closely related degree (appropriate college coursework, technical training, or industry certifications may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience).
• Basic understanding of how to work with a Windows PC.
• Excellent communication skills, punctual, detail-oriented, with initiative and willingness to learn and help.
• Responsible, reliable, and dependable.
• Handle confidential information professionally and ethically and abide by all applicable legal requirements.

• Resume

• Employment with the Florida Center for Cybersecurity requires signing a nondisclosure agreement and completing a level one background check. Failure to complete the document or requirement will be considered a job offer refusal.

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws. This job description does not constitute an employment contract.