Cyber Security Systems Engineer Intern

Bordenstein Lab

State College, Pennsylvania, USA
On-site
Excellent communication skills
Technical writing skills
Organizational skills
Bordenstein Lab at Penn State University is seeking an undergraduate Cyber Security Systems Engineer Intern to assist in cybersecurity and information assurance tasks. The position offers valuable experience in a research-focused environment, particularly supporting defense-related projects

Job Summary

  • Assist cybersecurity and information assurance teams at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University.
  • Duties include compliance enforcement, SIEM configuration, vulnerability management, audit and security checks, automation, and technical writing.
  • This is a paid internship opportunity located at ARL in State College, working up to 20 hours/week during semesters and 40 hours/week over the summer.

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Bordenstein Lab at Penn State University is seeking an undergraduate Cyber Security Systems Engineer Intern to assist in cybersecurity and information assurance tasks. The position offers valuable experience in a research-focused environment, particularly supporting defense-related projects.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Technical writing skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Customer service skills

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with defensive cyber tools
  • Networking fundamentals
  • System administration and troubleshooting
  • Scripting (bash, python, etc.)
  • NIST documentation

Key Requirements

  • Must be a US citizen
  • Ability to obtain a government security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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