Leidos · 6 hours ago
Cyber Defense Analyst Intern
United States
Internship
Remote
Intern
$48K/yr - $87K/yrLeidos is a company focused on making the world safer, healthier, and more efficient through information technology. They are seeking a Cyber Defense Analyst Intern to participate in Incident Response, discover security alerts, assess incidents, and work with system owners on security alerts while building reports and dashboards.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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 CSIRT Team
Participate in the assessment and prioritization of security alerts identified in the environment
Assisting with the design and implementing of dashboards and data visualizations for system owners
Identifying, designing, and driving automation projects for vulnerability management tasks
Monitoring threat intelligence feeds to identify, triage and prioritize new threats to create new detections
Interface with cross-functional teams to participate in security projects and initiatives
Qualification
Required
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 they interact
Organized and self-directed
Willingness 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
This is a Teleworking (Remote) Position
US citizenship required
Preferred
Experience with any cyber security tools
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework
Knowledge of NIST frameworks
Any Professional Certifications
Any programming knowledge
Experience with one or more of the major cloud computing environments
Experience with vulnerability management scoring methodologies
Experience with application security frameworks
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
Founded in 1969
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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