Cyber & Network Security Assistant (Federal Work Study) job in Monroe

The Cyber & Network Security Technician supports campus cybersecurity and network security operations through monitoring, incident support, vulnerability management tasks, and documentation. This role is designed to provide hands-on experience aligned with entry-level cybersecurity and SOC career paths. This position works directly with a System Analyst 2 and System Specialist 1., &bull Monitor and review security alerts from endpoint, firewall, or SIEM tools &bull Perform initial triage of low-risk security events and escalate as needed &bull Assist with phishing investigation and response procedures &bull Maintain security documentation and runbooks Network Security Support &bull Assist with basic network troubleshooting and connectivity issues &bull Support reviews of firewall rules, VLANs, and access controls &bull Verify secure configurations on devices and endpoints &bull Maintain network and asset inventories Vulnerability & Compliance Assistance &bull Assist with vulnerability scans and results review &bull Track remediation efforts and risk logs &bull Support MFA, password, and endpoint compliance checks Endpoint & User Security &bull Support endpoint protection tools (AV/EDR alerts) &bull Assist with patch verification and device security checks &bull Promote cybersecurity best practices to end users Ticketing & Documentation &bull Log and update tickets in the IT service management system &bull Document findings and actions taken &bull Maintain confidentiality of sensitive data

&bull Interest in cybersecurity or network security &bull Basic understanding of networking and operating systems &bull Strong attention to detail and communication skills, &bull Coursework in Cybersecurity, IT, or Computer Science &bull Familiarity with firewalls, SIEM, or Active Directory &bull Interest in CompTIA Security+, Network+, or CySA+, Students must have completed a current year’s FAFSA, be eligible for Federal Financial Aid, be enrolled at least half-time (6 credit hours) at South Piedmont Community College, be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (GPA of 2.000 or higher, a completion rate of 67% or higher, not exceeding the maximum timeframe of 150%) to apply.