About the role#
Filevine is looking for a Security Specialist Intern to join our Information Security team. This is a paid, mentored internship for early-career candidates who want real-world experience defending a modern cloud-based software platform. You will work alongside our Security Specialists to monitor our environment, triage alerts, investigate suspicious activity, and improve the documentation that keeps our SOC running. Interns are treated as contributing team members and are paired with an experienced analyst for coaching and career guidance. You will finish the internship with practical experience across the alert lifecycle and a completed capstone project.
What you'll do#
- Monitor security alerts and events in the SIEM, EDR, email security, and cloud security tools.
- Perform initial Tier 1 triage of alerts by gathering context and documenting findings.
- Work the SOC ticket queue, tracking investigations to closure.
- Investigate employee-reported phishing emails.
- Assist with vulnerability management by reviewing scan results and tracking remediation.
- Tune detections and reduce alert noise by identifying recurring false-positive patterns.
- Review threat intelligence and vendor advisories.
- Support incident response activities, including evidence collection and note-taking.
- Create and improve SOC documentation like runbooks, playbooks, and knowledge base articles.
- Complete a capstone project and present the results to the Security team.
What you'll need#
- Pursuit of a career in cybersecurity or a related technical field.
- Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, operating systems, and introductory security concepts.
- Foundational understanding of common attack techniques and defensive controls.
- Hands-on exposure to security tools through coursework, labs, or prior experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Curiosity, attention to detail, and sound judgment.
- Demonstrated integrity and the ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to commit to the required weekly schedule.
Location & details#
- This role is based in Salt Lake City, Chicago, or San Francisco.
- Candidates are expected to work on a hybrid or on-site basis.
- This is a paid, full-time internship with a rolling term.
- A laptop is provided for the duration of the internship.
About Filevine
Filevine is a software development company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded in 2015, the firm builds tools for legal professionals to manage documents, billing, and client communication. It serves a wide range of legal practices including personal injury, immigration, and corporate counsel. The company currently employs between 501 and 1,000 people.
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