Cyber Security Systems Engineer Intern

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State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Pyid internship; not specified; relocation + housi...
Hybrid
Compliance enforcement and siem configuration
Vulnerability management and audit checks
Technical writing in policy and procedures
The successful candidate will join the Cyber & Information Security Department at Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory to support Navy and DoD missions

Job Summary

  • The successful candidate will join the Cyber & Information Security Department at Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory to support Navy and DoD missions.
  • Key responsibilities include enforcing compliance, configuring SIEM systems, managing vulnerabilities, and performing security audits.
  • This is a paid internship opportunity located in State College, PA, requiring up to 20 hours per week during semesters and 40 hours over summer.

Matching Summary

The successful candidate will join the Cyber & Information Security Department at Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory to support Navy and DoD missions.

Salary

Paid internship; Not specified; Relocation and housing not provided

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Compliance enforcement and SIEM configuration
  • Vulnerability management and audit checks
  • Technical writing in policy and procedures
  • Hardware and software reviews
  • Scripting with bash or python

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with defensive cyber tools like Firewalls
  • Experience with NIST documentation standards
  • Knowledge of STIG requirements
  • System administration in Windows/Linux domains
  • Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting

Key Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Ability to obtain government security clearance
  • Undergraduate student in Cyber Security or related field
  • Successful completion of background check and drug screen

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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