Virginia SkillBridge Program Cyber Intern

Job Title / Level

Virginia SkillBridge Program Cyber Intern

Clearance Required?

Top Secret/SCI

Location:

Telecommuter/Any State, US (Primary)

% Travel

0 - 10%

Job Description

Are you a transitioning servicemember eligible for the VDVS Virginia SkillBridge program? Are you looking to continue your career in the Cybersecurity field or break into the field? Then come aboard as AMERICAN SYSTEMS' next Virginia SkillBridge Program Cyber Intern! This approx. six month Virginia SkillBridge Internship will give you invaluable training and experience in the Cybersecurity career field as you transition to the civilian workforce!

As a Virginia SkillBridge Cybersecurity Intern, you will:

• Be part of a 100% employee-owned Company and Culture of Accountability, where we all make an impact on the success of the Company
• Join a "Military Friendly Employer of Choice" with nearly 50% of our new hires each year being veterans
• Receiving training and mentorship from Subject Matter Experts with decades of experience
• Be prepared for security-related positions to include Assistant Facility Security Officer (AFSO), Assistant Contractor Program Security Officer (ACPSO), and like positions.

A week in the life of the Virginia SkillBridge Cybersecurity Intern includes:

Policy, Compliance Monitoring, & Auditing
Conduct periodic system assessments to ensure compliance with system authorization.
RMF, Configuration Management, & Security Controls
Review & maintain RMF certification & accreditation packages.
Conduct security assessments & design, develop, & implement appropriate security controls.
Assess the effectiveness of security controls & update existing security controls.
Security Systems Analysis, Design, Implementation, & Management
Install, administer, & troubleshoot network security solutions.
Configure & support security tools, such as firewalls & anti-virus software.
Update software with the latest security patches & ensure the proper defenses are present.
Vulnerability Testing, Risk Analysis, & Security Assessments
Perform vulnerability scans & enforce remediation actions.
Perform security analyses of operational & developmental environments, threats, vulnerabilities, & internal interfaces.
Security Monitoring, Testing, & Reporting
Plan, implement, upgrade, & monitor security measures.
Employ log monitoring, network traffic analysis, & implementing IDS & IPS.
Provide timely detection, identification, & alert of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, & misuse activities & distinguish these from benign activities.
Incident Response & Recovery
Operate Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) technology; collect & analyze log & event data; & detect, alert, & report on potential security threats or incidents.
Respond to security incidents, including computer security breaches & viruses.
Cyber Threat Analysis, Intelligence, & Defense
Apply cyber threat intelligence to address malware threats, phishing campaigns, & APTs.
Use cyber defense tools & collect data to analyze events & mitigate threats.
Analyze identified malicious activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, & effects on system & information.

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. We are a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs with 100+ locations worldwide. Through our focus on quality, strong cultural beliefs and innovation we deliver excellence every day.

Company Awards:

• Forbes National Best Midsize Companies
• Energage National Best Workplaces, National
• Washington Post Best Workplaces

Veteran Hiring Awards:

• U.S. Department of Labor Hire Vets Medallion
• BEST FOR VETS by Military Times
• TOP 10 MILITARY FRIENDLY COMPANY by MilitaryFriendly.com

Job Requirements

• REQUIRED: Candidates must be eligible to participate in a SkillBridge program. If you are unsure if you are eligible, please speak with your Unit Commander or Transition Coordinator.
• Must have 180 days of military service or fewer remaining prior to your date of discharge and have at least 180 continuous days of active military service (as defined by the DOD SkillBridge eligibility requirements)
• Must have approval from your unit commander to participate in a SkillBridge program (as defined by the DOD SkillBridge eligibility requirements)
• Top Secret/SCI Clearance required

Many of the training, experience, and skills you've developed in the military will be an excellent transfer to Cybersecurity, and we welcome all who are interested in making an impact through our internship. Below are just some of the skills and abilities we are looking for in an Intern.

• Adaptability
• Analytical Thinking
• Assessing and evaluating
• Attention to detail
• Auditing
• Collaborating and Teamwork
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Decision Making
• Documenting & Reporting
• Flexibility
• Incident Response
• Information Processing
• Integrity
• Investigating
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Researching
• Risk Assessment
• Stress Tolerance

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