Cybersecurity Intern

Austal USA•Mobile, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This intern-level position is within the Austal USA Chief Information Technology Office (CITO). Under close supervision, the intern supports assigned cybersecurity projects and 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 intern receives Director-level mentorship, works on an assigned project for the duration of the internship, and has opportunities to shadow managers, directors, and vice presidents. The position is intended for someone interested in developing technical and professional skills while learning about protecting systems, information, and operations in a large, mission-driven organization. The intern works with cybersecurity, IT, business stakeholders, company management, end users, and external technical entities. Work is performed within established procedures and guidelines, with guidance readily available from superiors. The work may involve office, technology, manufacturing, and shipyard-support environments, and requires compliance with company and applicable safety and environmental rules. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, provide proof of U.S. citizenship status, and be willing to submit to drug screening and a background check. Specified felony conviction restrictions also apply.

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 one or more relevant tools or technologies, 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, ability to handle sensitive information appropriately, and ability to work collaboratively in a professional team environment.
At least 18 years of age at the time of application.
Able to provide proof of U.S. citizenship status.
No felony convictions of theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years from the disposition date, and no felony convictions of drug crimes within three years from the disposition date.
Willing to submit to a drug screen and background check.
Able to meet the physical demands of the role, including touring vessels and work sites; bending, squatting, stooping, crawling, kneeling, and climbing safely, including stairs and ramps; lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 20 pounds frequently.

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

Assist with monitoring and reviewing security alerts, events, dashboards, and reports using approved tools and documented procedures.
Support vulnerability management through 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.
Participate in incident response preparation and support, including 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 support.
Support 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 use of technology; 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.