Cybersecurity Engineer Summer Intern

About the Internship at Leidos

Do you want to learn more about cybersecurity in an exciting, fast-paced, and friendly environment? The Cybersecurity Architecture Engineering Program at Leidos is looking for the right candidate to participate as a summer Intern. You will be introduced to different engineering domains, which will include:

• Cybersecurity Domain Engineering
• Cybersecurity Application Engineering
• Cybersecurity Workflow Engineering
• Cybersecurity Systems Engineering

There is so much more to a career in cybersecurity than the stereotypical images of hackers and overworked IT professionals. Our mission at Leidos is to make the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through information technology. Come join us for a rewarding experience alongside talented cyber professionals who can help you achieve your career goals!

Primary Responsibilities for the Cybersecurity Engineer Summer Intern

• Lead a start-to-finish project, culminating in a presentation as part of the internship.
• Work under the supervision and direction of senior members of the Cybersecurity Architecture Engineering Program.
• Enhance, document, and moderate processes, working alongside highly experienced Security Architects and Engineers to ensure reviews are comprehensive and repeatable.
• Learn from Subject Matter Experts (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.

Basic Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related degree.
• Completed at least three years of an undergraduate curriculum and maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of NIST frameworks.
• Any Professional Certifications.
• Experience with application security frameworks.
• Demonstrated leadership or cyber skills gained from student clubs, community involvement, or work experience.
• Experience with popular cloud hosting environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Basic understanding of remote access, OSI model, and TCP/IP networking principles and protocols.
• Basic knowledge of Linux or MAC operating systems.
• Basic knowledge of mobile operating systems like iOS and Android.
• Experience with scripting tools and programming languages: Python, Javascript, C, Go, Rust.
• Knowledge of and interest in data science, machine learning, and/or security automation.

Key skills/competency

• Cybersecurity Principles
• Network Security
• System Vulnerabilities
• Cloud Security
• Application Security
• Python Scripting
• Project Management
• NIST Frameworks
• Analytical Thinking
• Technical Communication