SOC Data Scientist/Analyst Intern (Summer 2026)

Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we – Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality. Our ultimate aim is to provide increased value to both our customers and society. New, game-changing ideas and continuous improvement have been part of our DNA since 1834. Together, we can create new business opportunities and more sustainable future that we can all be proud of. 

We want to transition the world towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. We are always on the lookout for future-oriented talent – want to join the ride?

Join our Cyber Security team and contribute to strengthening our cyber defense through data. Working closely with Cyber Operations and the Security Operations Center (SOC), you will gain hands-on experience analyzing SOC incident data, exploring the cyber threat landscape data and help transform complex data into meaningful insights.

About the Role

As a Security Operations Center Data Scientist Trainee, you will focus on improving how we analyze and present incident data. Our incident datasets contain valuable insights and your role will help unlock them. This is a learning-focused opportunity where your analytical thinking, fresh ideas, and passion for data will directly support how we understand threats and continuously improve and strengthen our defense and incident response capabilities.

This role is based in Houston or Fort Lauderdale and requires onsite presence three times per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze SOC incident data to improve statistics, metrics, and analytics
• Support the development of clear and meaningful reporting for incident trends and threat insights
• Explore opportunities for automation and data standardization across incident datasets
• Help identify patterns, trends, and gaps in incident data to better understand the threat landscape
• Consolidate data from multiple sources (e.g. excel files, reports, logs) into a coherent narrative
• Collaborate closely with the SOC and Cyber Ops team to align data insights with operational needs
• Propose fresh ideas to improve how incident data is used and visualized

You Will Shine in This Role If You

• Are currently studying or recently studied Data Science, Data Analytics, Statistics or a related field
• Have a background in Cyber Security or strong interest in the field
• Enjoy working with datasets, spreadsheets and reports to turn numbers into insights and stories
• Have an analytical mindset and are curious about patterns, trends, and root causes
• Are organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with multiple data sources
• Are a fast learner who enjoys exploring new tools, datasets, and problem spaces
• Are comfortable communicating clearly in written and spoken English (native or native-equivalent)
• Bring enthusiasm, curiosity, and a willingness to learn from experienced cyber professionals

Nice to Have

• Experience working with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data cleaning)
• Familiarity with Power BI or other data visualization tools
• Exposure to data analysis or reporting projects (academic or personal)
• Interest in automation, scripting, or improving data workflows

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience analyzing SOC incident data
• Practical experience in cyber threat analytics
• A deeper understanding of how data drives cyber security decisions
• The opportunity to make a visible impact by providing data-drive insights to cyber stakeholders and helping communicate how our cyber capabilities and resilience are evolving over time.

Relocation or housing assistance is not available for this role.

Last application date: 21/01/2026 

Candidates for regular U.S and Puerto Rico positions must be a U.S. citizen, national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee with valid work permit or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255a(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H1B, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. 

Individuals hired for positions that require on-site customer interactions and/or in-person travel may be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or other country-specific vaccinations, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.