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Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
Primary DutiesJob Description:
This position provides students with hands-on experience in
cybersecurity by supporting daily security operations,
investigating security events, and assisting with incident
response. This is an in-person, on-campus position. Student
analysts are expected to work from the Student Network Operations
Center (SNOC) and must be available to perform their assigned
shifts on campus. Remote work is not available for this
position.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor security alerts and investigate suspicious activity.
- Document and track security incidents, including phishing, compromised accounts, and abuse reports.
- Assist with threat hunting using SIEM and other security monitoring tools.
- Help maintain and improve security monitoring and detection tools.
- Review vulnerability scan results and identify potential security risks.Update security documentation, procedures, and playbooks.
- Work with SOC staff on incident response and other security projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current University of Cincinnati or University of Xavier student enrolled in a cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or related program.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Willingness to learn and work in a team environment.
Co-op employment must be related to some phase of the field of study in which the student is engaged, and diversified to afford a range of experience. Co-op students must meet the enrollment requirement for the entire quarter.
Physical RequirementsUC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
As a UC student employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.
Hourly Pay Rate:
To learn more about student employment at The University of Cincinnati, please click here.
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
Important: To apply for a student position, you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites, including Handshake. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.
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