Job No. 158333
- Job Title:
- SOC Student Analyst
- Employer:
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Oregon State University (OSU)
- Location:
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Corvallis , OR
- Posting Date:
- 22-Apr-2026
- Description:
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Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill multiple part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per
week) Security Operations Analyst positions for the Security Operations Center
(SOC) at Oregon State University (OSU).
The SOC provides Network Security Monitoring, Threat Intelligence, Forensics, and
Incident Management & Response for Oregon State University.
Transferable Skill Development
OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:
Communication, Critical Thinking, Technology, Career & Self-Development
Position Duties
Monitor and respond to tickets in the help desk queue for the security office
Use tools to monitor and act on alerts of occurrences of suspicious activity
Write scripts, queries, and alerts to help improve efficiency with work flow
Participate in incident response when a security incident occurs
Communicate with different IT groups across campus
Minimum Qualifications
Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements
Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study
Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment
Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard
High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*
*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
Additional Required Qualifications
Dependable, professional, and conscientious.
Experience using Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.
Good problem-solving and decision making skills.
Initiative to explore questions, research answers and follow through with co-
workers to solve issues.
Strong attention to detail and follow through.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
At least 1 year of coding experience in any language.
Comprehension of how IP Networks operate (OSI Model).
Familiarity with Command Line Interfaces (CLI).
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Computer Science or related major
Cybersecurity course work
Knowledge of Python, Bash, Powershell, or other similar languages
System Administration experience with Linux and Windows servers
Experience using security tools (nmap, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, SIEM, Kali Linux, etc.)
- Contact information:
- Oregon State University (OSU)
- Corvallis, OR 97331
- United States
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