What are the responsibilities and job description for the Security Analyst Intern position at Varonis?
Overview:
Join Varonis’ Managed Data Detection and Response (MDDR) team as a MDDR Intern and gain hands-on experience in data security. As an intern, you will support our mission to protect customer data by assisting in monitoring, triaging, investigating, and escalating security incidents. You will develop a foundational understanding of the Varonis platform and related security technologies.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in monitoring and responding to detections within the Varonis platform.
- Support the triage of Varonis detections through critical analysis and investigative methodologies.
- Help validate findings and coordinate investigative and response efforts with customers and internal teams.
- Document and communicate investigative findings effectively, including tracking in CRM and related systems.
- Contribute to the development, documentation, analysis, testing, and modification of Varonis’ threat detection systems, playbooks, and runbooks.
Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of familiarity with common security technologies and tools, including network-based (firewall and IDS), host-based (EDR and AV), data-based (DLP and DSPM), and identity-based (PAM and IAM), gained through coursework or self-study.
- Understanding of Basic familiarity with operational information security disciplines, including alert monitoring, threat detection, incident response, security infrastructure management, and system and architecture hardening, gained through coursework or self-study.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and technologies quickly.
- Proficiency in critical thinking and problem-solving for complex issues.
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a degree or certification in cybersecurity or a related field.
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral) and interpersonal skills (colleagues and customers).
- Attention to detail and the capability to deliver outcomes autonomously.
Logistics:
- Flexible schedule to accommodate academic commitments.
- Work embedded with a team of experienced cyber security analysts
- Summer internship – duration from May to August
- Internship duration: 8 12 weeks with the possibility of extension.
- Comprehensive training provided.
Our Culture
Our offices (when safe to fully return), provide our teams with a collaborative working environment, along with free food, a game room, and various social events. In addition, through our giving back programs, our employees have helped hundreds of people in our surrounding communities! We allow our employees to donate time and resources where they are the most passionate, by investing in causes that have a positive social impact.
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Varonis is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
