Cybersecurity Analyst Intern

TxDOT is looking for a paid intern to work as a Cybersecurity Analyst in our Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) at TxDOT's Stassney campus in Austin, Texas.

Internship Details

The intern will be assisting the CSOC protecting TxDOT from cybersecurity attacks, learning how to use a broad suite of security tools, and learning what it takes to keep the TxDOT safe from billions of cyber threats targeting TxDOT every year. During the summer the intern must be able to work in person at the Stassney Campus Monday through Friday during the day. During the school year the intern would be expected to work 20 hours a week on a flexible schedule remotely from their college. The ideal candidate is someone attending college to go into the Cybersecurity career field that is looking to get a jump start on their career now.

Essential Duties

• Develop plans to safeguard computer configuration and data files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
• Design, automate, manage, and deploy security applications and infrastructure program activities.
• Assists in monitoring and analyzing security events and alerts from security tools and information systems.
• Helps triage incidents and escalate findings with clear documentation. Supports security assessments, vulnerability and configuration reviews, basic log analysis, and verification of remediation actions.
• Works with technical teams to resolve non-standard issues, learns agency standards and best practices.