Cybersecurity Intern

Austal•Mobile, AL

About The Position

This intern-level position within Austal USA’s Chief Information Technology Office (CITO) supports assigned cybersecurity projects under close supervision. The intern learns professional practices across areas including security operations, vulnerability management, identity and access management, governance, risk and compliance, security awareness, cloud security, and incident response. The internship includes Director-level mentorship, an assigned project for its duration, and opportunities to shadow managers, directors, and vice presidents. The role is intended for someone interested in developing technical and professional skills while learning about the challenges of protecting systems, information, and operations in a large, mission-driven organization. The intern works with established procedures and guidelines, with readily available guidance from superiors. The role liaises with company management, end users, cybersecurity and IT teams, and external technical entities. Tools and platforms vary by assignment. The employee must follow company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing an associate, bachelor’s, or graduate degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Digital Forensics, Data Science, or a related technical field.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, including confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, authorization, least privilege, defense in depth, risk management, and incident response.
Exposure through coursework, projects, labs, certifications, or experience to at least one relevant area, such as security operations, networking, operating systems, cloud security, vulnerability management, identity and access management, governance, risk and compliance, digital forensics, or secure software practices.
Exposure to at least one relevant tool or technology, such as Windows or Linux, networking utilities, scripting languages, security monitoring platforms, vulnerability assessment tools, cloud platforms, or data-analysis and visualization tools.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and ability to handle sensitive information appropriately while collaborating in a professional team environment.
Ability to work in an office, technology, manufacturing, and shipyard-support environment as required by the assignment.
Must be at least 18 years old at the time of application.
Must be able to provide proof of U.S. citizenship status.
Must have no felony convictions for theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years from the disposition date, and no felony convictions for drug crimes within three years from the disposition date.
Must be willing to submit to a drug screen and background check.
Must be able to tour all vessels and work sites; meet the described physical requirements, including occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds and frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 20 pounds; and climb safely, including stairs and ramps.

Nice To Haves

Rising junior, senior, or graduate student.
Genuine interest in pursuing cybersecurity career opportunities with Austal USA.
Relevant academic projects, cybersecurity competitions, community involvement, certifications, or demonstrated leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Monitor and review security alerts, events, dashboards, and reports using approved tools and documented procedures.
Support vulnerability management, including data collection, validation, tracking, documentation, and coordination of remediation status.
Assist with identity and access management activities, including access reviews, account validation, privileged-access documentation, and controlled-access reporting.
Gather and organize information for cybersecurity risk assessments, compliance reviews, audits, security plans, and control documentation.
Support incident response preparation and activities by maintaining procedures, organizing evidence, documenting findings, and appropriately escalating potential issues.
Support security awareness and phishing-resistance initiatives by preparing communications, training materials, metrics, and campaign materials.
Assist with secure configuration, asset inventory, endpoint security, network security, cloud security, and data-protection activities as assigned.
Use approved scripting, reporting, or data-analysis methods to automate routine cybersecurity tasks and improve the accuracy and clarity of security information.
Research cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, technologies, and defensive practices, and summarize findings for technical and nontechnical audiences.
Create and maintain technical documentation, process notes, diagrams, test results, user guidance, and project status updates.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders to understand needs, complete assigned work, and communicate progress, risks, and dependencies.
Follow company standards for change management, data handling, records retention, acceptable use, export control, privacy, and responsible technology use; protect credentials, devices, code, data, and sensitive information.
Comply with company, federal, state, and local safety and environmental rules and regulations while performing daily tasks.
Tour vessels and work sites as required.