Leidos

Cybersecurity Engineer – Summer Intern

Leidos

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $48,100 - $86,950 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Lead a start-to-finish project ending with a presentation as part of the internship
  • Work under supervision and direction of senior members of the Cybersecurity Architecture Engineering Program
  • Enhance, document, and moderate this process, working alongside highly experienced Security Architects and Engineers to ensure reviews are comprehensive and repeatable
  • Learn from SMEs who have deep domain knowledge in their area of expertise (Endpoint, Network, Application, Mobile, and Cloud security) to gauge interest and career growth opportunities
  • Support the overall CAE team with their mission by tracking project statuses, organizing meetings with stakeholders, providing input into process enhancements, and other duties as assigned
  • Interface with cross-functional teams to participate in security projects and initiatives

Requirements

  • Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related degree, and have completed at least three years of an undergraduate curriculum and maintained a minimum 3.0
  • Basic understanding of computer networks, systems, and how to identify vulnerabilities
  • US citizenship required
  • Organized and willing to work as part of a team
  • Ability to quickly acquire new knowledge and skills through on-the-job training and self-directed learning, including researching
  • Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at the same time
  • Ability to write and verbally communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • A self-starter who wants to eagerly participate in architect level design discussions, can drive consensus in group conversations, cultivate strategic relationships, and use grit to achieve results
  • Must have strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and demonstrate poise in communicating with non-technical audiences
  • Fundamental understanding of networking, infrastructure, software development, and application technologies
  • Understanding of basic cyber threats and popular attack vectors such as phishing, ransomware, and social engineering.
Benefits
  • competitive compensation
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement
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