Student Security Operations (SecOps) Analyst

HEAnet is Ireland’s National Research and Education Network, providing internet connectivity and ICT shared services across all levels of the Irish education system, reaching in excess of 1,000,000 end users. We connect learners and researchers across all of Ireland to education resources and to fellow national educational and research networks in Europe, and the rest of the world.

We are seeking a Student Security Operations (SecOps) Analyst to join our Security Operations (SecOps) Team.

This role is based in our Dublin 1 office, with the option to work from home under our flexible remote working framework.

For more about who we are and our values, please visit: https://www.heanet.ie/who-we-are/who-we-are

About the Security Operations Team

The Security Operations Team supports HEAnet’s clients by monitoring security threats, investigating incidents, and helping strengthen cyber defences across the education and research community. The team also contributes to threat intelligence, incident response, and the development of security best practices.

This student role will give you the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in cybersecurity modules – such as security fundamentals, threat landscapes, and incident response - in a real

world environment with support from experienced analysts.

What you will be doing

As a Student SecOps Analyst, you will:

Assist with monitoring security alerts from HEAnet’s security platforms.
Support the investigation of incidents, helping to collect evidence and document findings.
Contribute to threat intelligence by researching current cyber threats and summarising them for the team and clients.
Carry out IOC (Indicator of Compromise) lookups and basic threat-hunting tasks under guidance.
Help draft security bulletins and reports for clients and internal use.

What you will learn

Hands-on experience with security tools and platforms.
Exposure to real-world security incidents and response processes.
Guidance on cybersecurity best practices, frameworks, and threat intelligence.
Communicating technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

What we are looking for

A strong interest in cybersecurity and threat analysis.
Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity and IT concepts, including threats, vulnerabilities, attack methods, networks, and systems, gained from your coursework.
Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Research and investigation mindset: interested in exploring security issues and emerging threats.
Good written and verbal communication.
Eagerness to learn and contribute as part of a collaborative team.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience in security operations, learn from experts in the field, and work on real challenges facing the education and research community.

More important information

At HEAnet we celebrate diversity and understand how important it is to our ongoing success. We would like to hear from candidates who are great at what they do and whose values align with ours.

If you need any adjustments made to the application or selection process so you can do your best, please let us know.

HEAnet are delighted to be awarded with the Ibec Keep Well Mark. We take pride in developing, maintaining and enhancing our culture of wellbeing and continue to focus on this in 2025 and beyond.

Student Security Ops Analyst

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