
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
Tech Stack
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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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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