Cyber Security Intern

Pennsylvania State University • State College, PA

264d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pennsylvania State University Applied Research Laboratory is seeking an undergraduate student within our cyber security department to assist our cybersecurity and information assurance teams. 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. Students studying within the field of Information and Cyber Security, Information Science and Technology, or computer science/engineering are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Students studying within the field of Information and Cyber Security, Information Science and Technology, or computer science/engineering
• Clearance (TS/SCI) required, poly preferred
• Networking fundamentals
• System administration and troubleshooting
• Scripting (bash, python, etc)
• Compliance or auditing
• NIST documentation (eg. 800-171, 800-53)
• STIG

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• Paid internship opportunity
• Work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters
• Work 40 hours/week over the summer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree