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The Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS) is the lead enterprise technology organization for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Charged with driving the ongoing alignment of business and technology across the Commonwealth’s Executive Branch, EOTSS oversees and manages the enterprise technology, digital infrastructure and services, as well as the Commonwealth Security Operations Center and an enterprise Standard Operating Environment that includes an information security and risk management framework for over 125 state agencies and over 43,000 state employees. We directly serve our constituents by providing digital services and tools that enable taxpayers, drivers, businesses, visitors, families and other citizens to do business with the Commonwealth in a way that makes every interaction with government easier, faster, and more secure.
Our Mission: We provide technology leadership across the Commonwealth to enhance the quality of public service and foster positive community outcomes.
The EOTSS Cybersecurity Team is seeking to hire two (2) Cybersecurity Analyst Interns. There are two groups in the EOTSS Security Operations Center: Vulnerability Management Program (VMP) and Cyber Detection & Response (CDR). The Vulnerability Management team actively searches the network for security vulnerabilities and works with hosting teams to remediate them. The Cyber Detection & Response team monitors evidence of malicious activity and works to resolve those issues. In this role, the analyst would be focused on one of these groups specifically. Additionally, they will support general duties related to the Security Operations Center.
The primary work location for this role will be 200 Arlington Street Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150. The work schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8AM to 4PM EST. This position is expected to follow a hybrid model of reporting to work that combines in-office workdays and work from home days as needed.
The duration of this summer internship is from Monday, June 1st through Friday, August 7th, 2026.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Alert Triage & Analysis
Log analysis
Incident Documentation
Malware & Virus analysis
Threat Intelligence Research
Incident Containment and Remediation
Vulnerability Scanning: Network, Cloud Security, Application Security
Vulnerability Assessment / Risk Exposure Management
Vulnerability Reporting
Penetration Testing Support
Security Tool Management
Playbook / Documentation Creation and Updates
Process Improvement & Automation
Other duties as assigned
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Possess critical thinking skills.
Must be a self-motivated individual with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Reasonable knowledge of technology.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Application (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Familiarity with Excel, SQL, and other query languages.
Strong interpersonal communication and coordination skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of employees and leaders at various levels
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Please see Preferred Qualifications.
Comprehensive Benefits
When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100%25 of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.
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