170+ Years Strong. Industry Leader. Global Impact.
At Pinkerton, the mission is to protect our clients. To do this, we provide enterprise risk management services and programs specifically designed for each client. Pinkerton employees are one of our most important assets and critical to the delivery of world-class solutions. Bonded together, we share a commitment to integrity, vigilance, and excellence.

Pinkerton is an inclusive employer who seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our family of industry subject matter experts.

The SOC Trainee will work with seasoned professionals to gain real-world experience in security operations. This position supports the Security Operations Center in monitoring and analyzing potential threats, contributing to the safety and security of our clients and their assets.

• Represent Pinkerton’s core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
• Collaborate with the team to manage incidents and perform continuous monitoring.
• Provide support in intelligence gathering and OSINT operations.
• Develop concise and clear reports as per established protocols.
• Engage in the use of GIS tools for risk mapping and visualization, if applicable.
• All other duties, as assigned.

• Final-year student or recent graduate, ideally in Security Studies, Criminology, Political Science, Journalism, International Relations, Information Technology, or Cybersecurity.
•  Prior experience in research, writing, or news monitoring is an advantage.
• Interest in security and geopolitical developments.
•  Comfortable working with both digital and analog tools for data analysis and reporting.
•  Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting and independently on assignments.

Working Conditions:

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;

• Regular computer usage.
• Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
• Frequent sitting, standing, and/or walking.
• Travel, as required.

Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer to all applicants and positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.