Summary
Arete Incident Response is offering an in-person Security Analyst Internship within our Managed Detection and Response (MDR) team for the period of August 2026 to December 2026. This opportunity is perfect for current, full-time college students studying Cybersecurity who want to move beyond books and theory to gain experience in responding to real-world cyber threats.
This internship will provide hands-on experience with triaging, mitigating, and escalating Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) alerts, while providing guidance on building a strong foundation for a successful career in cybersecurity. If you want to protect people, have relentless curiosity, and are willing to put in the work to master alert triage, we want to talk to you.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Defend in Real-Time: Respond to active cyber threats as a first line of defense
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Master Industry Tools: Triage and investigate security alerts in enterprise EDR and XDR platforms
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Enrich and Investigate: Triage and correlate malicious activity using EDR logs, in-house tools, and open-source intelligence
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Deep Dive Analysis: Upload and analyze threat binaries in malware sandboxes
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Proactive Hunting: Go beyond alerts to perform threat hunting to identify subtle Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) used by modern cybercriminals
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Communicate Impact: Escalate findings to Senior MDR Analyst and clients
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Learn from Experts: Connect with subject matter experts within Arete IR to learn about Incident Response
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Collaborate: Collaborate with and learn from Senior MDR Analysts
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Client Success: Assist in MDR client lifecycle management, ensuring their environment security
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Shift Oversight: Participate in shift schedule and take on Shift Lead responsibilities as a Security Analyst Intern
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Perform other duties as assigned by management that support the Security Operation Center mission of protecting our clients from cybercriminals
Skills & Knowledge
- Growth Orientation: Passionate about cybersecurity, detail-oriented, and committed to self-improvement and learning
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Reliability: Able to show up professionally with consistency
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Technical Aptitude: Foundational knowledge of Operating Systems (Windows/Linux/macOs) and file systems preferred
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Scripting Awareness: Familiarity with Windows Powershell, Bash, SQL, and/or Python is a plus
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Network Fundamentals: Basic familiarity with TCP/IP, OSI model, and basic networking is a plus
Job Requirements
- Currently enrolled college student with at least 1 year of education in Cybersecurity, Cyber Intelligence, Computer Science, or related fields preferred
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Ability to commit to an average of 12-16 hours per week (about 42-64 hours a month), spread over 3-4 shifts weekly
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Strong communication skills in English, both in writing and verbally
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Ability to work in person, in Boca Raton, FL
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required personnel so classified.
Work Environment
While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter: Usual office working conditions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands
- No physical exertion required
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Travel within or outside of state
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Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects
Terms of Employment
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with Arete salary and benefit policy.
FLSA Overtime Category
Job is non-exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in the work week.
Declaration
The Arete Incident Response Human Resources Department retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees’ differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. Different makes us better.
Arete Incident Response is an outstanding (and growing) company with a very dedicated, fun team. We offer competitive salaries, fully paid benefits including Medical/Dental, Life/Disability Insurance, 401(k) and the opportunity to work with some of the latest and greatest in the fast-growing cyber security industry.
When you join Arete…
You’ll be doing work that matters alongside other talented people, transforming the way people, businesses, and things connect with each other. Of course, we will offer you great pay and benefits, but we’re about more than that. Arete is a place where you can craft your own path to greatness. Whether you think in code, words, pictures or numbers, find your future at Arete, where experience matters.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees’ differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. Different makes us better.
