Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.

Cybersecurity Engineer – Summer Intern

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Location

United States

Posted

31 days ago

Salary

$48.1K - $87.0K / year

Bachelor DegreeEnglishCloudCyber Security

Job Description

• 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

Job 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.