Western Digital

Security Operations Center (SOC) Automation Intern

Western Digital

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Entry Level

Tech Stack

Cyber SecurityLinuxPython

About the role

  • Assist in monitoring security alerts and events using SIEM and EDR tools.
  • Support the SOC team in triaging and investigating potential security incidents.
  • Participate in threat intelligence gathering and analysis activities.
  • Help maintain and update SOC documentation, including playbooks and procedures.
  • Contribute to the development of automation scripts.
  • Explore opportunities to automate repetitive SOC tasks using scripting and orchestration tools.
  • Assist in building and testing automated workflows for incident response and alert enrichment.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Expected graduation in 2026.
  • Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles and network fundamentals.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) is a plus.
  • Interest in automation, scripting, and security orchestration.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Eagerness to learn and contribute to a mission-driven team.
  • Coursework or certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CompTIA Security+, Certified SOC Analyst) preferred.
  • Experience with Linux/Windows command line preferred.
  • Familiarity with automation platforms such as SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) tools preferred.
Benefits
  • paid vacation time
  • paid sick leave
  • medical/dental/vision insurance
  • life, accident and disability insurance
  • tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • employee assistance program
  • other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity
  • tuition reimbursement
  • transit
  • the Applause Program
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • Sandisk Savings 401(k) Plan

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Hard skills
cybersecurity principlesnetwork fundamentalsscripting languagesPythonPowerShellautomationsecurity orchestrationincident responsealert enrichmentautomation scripts
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication abilitiesteamwork abilitieseagerness to learncontribution to team
Certifications
CompTIA Security+Certified SOC Analyst
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