IT Security Analyst Student Worker (Federal Work Study eligible Regent University students only)
Regent University
Location
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Quick overview
The student worker will assist with GRC activities, vendor risk assessments, and monitoring security dashboards. They will also support incident response, maintain documentation, and participate in security lab trainings.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be current Federal Work Study eligible students at Regent University majoring in Cybersecurity, IT, or Computer Science. Applicants should have familiarity with security tools and possess strong organizational and communication skills.
Job description
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Assist with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) activities
- Support vendor risk assessment processes
- Monitor and review Google Workspace alerts and dashboards
- Review security tool dashboards including SentinelOne, Varonis, and Proofpoint
- Conduct research on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and best practices
- Support Student SOC initiative
- Organize and maintain the Information
- Security
- Department's
- SharePoint site
- Additional
- Responsibilities:
- Participate in monthly Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) lab trainings
- Participate in security projects such as tabletop exercises, phishing simulations, and security assessments
- Help maintain security documentation including SOPs and playbooks
- Support incident response activities by gathering information and documenting findings as able under supervision
Requirements
Qualifications
- Must be a current student at Regent University only
- Must be Federal Work Study eligible
- Currently enrolled student majoring in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
- Familiarity with common security tools and technologies (SIEM, EDR, firewalls)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Commitment to Regent’s core values of Excellence, Innovation, and Integrity
Regent University does not discriminate in employment in its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status. For full Non-Discrimination Policy click here [https://www.regent.edu/non-discrimination-policy/].
Benefits: Not benefits eligible
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