Cybersecurity Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions Inc • Colorado Springs, CO

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer Intern to join our team in Colorado Springs, CO this summer. This internship focuses on defensive cyber operations-space (DCO-S) projects, involving the fielding of defensive cyber capabilities for legacy and future space mission systems within the US Space Force, Combat Forces Command (CFC), Mission Delta 6. The intern will work at a contractor facility in Colorado Springs, CO.

Requirements

• Junior or Senior year in collegiate academic studies.
• Working towards a degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Systems, or related engineering field.
• Self-starter, thrives in a dynamic environment, able to accomplish high-level tasks independently, and works well with other team members.
• Basic working knowledge of network system engineering tools such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Red Hat/Linux, scripting, and relevant programming languages.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite of tools.
• Some experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and Jira.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a government security clearance.
• US Citizenship is needed for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the configuration, testing, and build-up of cybersecurity hardware at a contractor-operated logistics facility.
• Learning to apply various commercially-available and/or government-developed cybersecurity tools to enhance identification, detection, protection, and response missions.
• Assisting in enhancing development and testing of advanced cybersecurity tools and capabilities.
• Aiding in implementing switch and/or firewall configurations, software installs, security controls, policies, standards, and best practices.
• Providing general cybersecurity engineering support to facilitate fielding and sustainment efforts.
• Preparing reports and briefings for presentation to supervisors, as needed.
• Participating in and providing feedback during advanced capability and technology demonstrations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees