SOC Intern, Chennai
Cyber Toddler
About the Role
The Cybersecurity Operations - SOC Intern (CT R1) will support day-to-day security operations by monitoring security events, analyzing alerts, and assisting in incident triage and escalation. This full-time remote role is based out of Chennai and involves working with security tools and dashboards to identify potential threats, document findings, and contribute to incident response activities under the guidance of senior team members. The intern will help maintain logs, create basic reports, and support vulnerability assessments and security hygiene checks for systems and applications. Additional responsibilities may include researching emerging threats, contributing to playbooks and standard operating procedures, and collaborating with other team members on improving security workflows. The role provides hands-on exposure to SOC operations and practical cybersecurity practices in a learning-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor security events.
- Analyze alerts.
- Assist in incident triage and escalation.
- Identify potential threats using security tools and dashboards.
- Document findings.
- Contribute to incident response activities.
- Maintain logs.
- Create basic reports.
- Support vulnerability assessments and security hygiene checks for systems and applications.
- Research emerging threats.
- Contribute to playbooks and standard operating procedures.
- Collaborate with team members on improving security workflows.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Cybersecurity and Information Security foundational knowledge.
- Network Security skills.
- Application Security skills.
- Awareness of broader Cyber domains, including threat landscapes, basic security frameworks, and best practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Attention to detail in reviewing logs and alerts.
- Familiarity with SIEM tools, basic scripting, or security monitoring concepts is an advantage.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree or certification in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field is preferred.