Cyber Security Systems Engineer Intern

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are searching for an undergraduate student to join our Cyber & Information Security Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University to assist our cybersecurity and information assurance teams. ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).

Students studying within the field of Information and Cyber Security, Information Science and Technology, or computer science/engineering are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate's typical duties will include:

• Compliance enforcement

• SIEM configuration and security administration

• Vulnerability Management

• Audit and security checks

• Automation and process improvement

• Compliance documentation updates

• Technical writing in policy, process, and procedures

• Hardware and Software reviews

Experience with the following is preferred:

• Familiarity with defensive cyber tools such as Firewalls, SIEM, XDR/EDR, CASB, FIM, IDS/IPS

• Networking fundamentals

• System administration and troubleshooting

• Scripting (bash, python, etc.)

• Compliance or auditing

• NIST documentation (eg. 800-171, 800-53)

• STIG

The successful candidate will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters and 40 hours/week over the summer. This is a paid internship opportunity located at ARL in State College (primarily operating out of a Science Park Road location); relocation and housing are not provided.

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part ofour workforce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

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