VSOC Analyst Intern

As a Junior VSOC Analyst, you will be the first line of defense for our connected vehicle fleet. You will monitor security events across vehicles, back-end platforms, and mobile/telematics services, triage potential threats, and support incident response in alignment with industry standards such as ISO/SAE 21434 and UNECE R155. This is an excellent entry point into automotive cybersecurity, offering structured growth toward senior analyst and security engineering roles. Key Responsibilities Monitor security events and alerts from connected vehicles and cloud/back-end infrastructure via SIEM and fleet security monitoring platforms Perform first-level triage and analysis of alerts, filter false positives, and escalate confirmed or suspicious incidents to senior analysts / PSIRT per defined procedures Support security incident handling: documentation, evidence collection, timeline tracking, and post-incident reports Track emerging automotive threats and vulnerabilities from public sources and intelligence feeds; assist in vulnerability assessment and coordination Maintain and improve SOC runbooks, playbooks, and alert rules; contribute to dashboard and detection tuning Support UNECE R155-related workflows (e.g., incident and vulnerability reporting documentation) under supervision Produce clear shift handover and daily status reports; follow shift rotation to ensure coverage Stay up to date with automotive E/E architecture concepts (ECU, CAN bus, telematics) and evolving attacker techniques Education Bachelor's degree or above in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Electronic/Automotive Engineering, or a related field Experience 0–2 years of experience in security operations, SOC, network security or automotive industry; fresh graduates with relevant internships are welcome Skills & Knowledge Basic understanding of SOC operations and SIEM tools (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, or ELK) Familiarity with networking fundamentals (TCP/IP), common attack techniques, and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK Basic log analysis and scripting skills (e.g., Python) are a plus Knowledge of automotive systems (CAN/FlexRay bus, ECU, OBD, telematics/V2X) or prior automotive experience is a strong plus Good analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to work in a rotating-shift environment Professional working proficiency in English (reading and writing) is