Cybersecurity Intern

Pursuit Aerospace• US,

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Intern will assist the cybersecurity team in enhancing our cybersecurity posture, ensuring that our systems and data remain secure from potential threats. The successful candidate provides technical cybersecurity support, investigates alerts, assists with internal audits, and closes tickets efficiently. This position requires strong analytical skills, basic knowledge of cybersecurity standards and principles, and the ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization. The successful candidate must possess strong communication and organizational skills.

Requirements

Pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
Basic understanding of Threat Actor tactics, risk management principles and methodologies.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Ability to follow detailed procedures and policies.
Ability to work independently, managing multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in IT systems administration or cybersecurity is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Work closely with Cybersecurity and Technology teams to ensure cybersecurity controls align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Support and enforce governance and compliance frameworks to align with industry standards and regulations. Specifically, CMMC & Cyber Essentials.
Utilize Rapid7’s InsightIDR security center for incident detection and response, authentication monitoring, and endpoint visibility.
Utilize Rapid7’s InsightVM to identify vulnerabilities and leverage Action1 to deploy patches to remediate vulnerabilities identified.
Assist with audits and assessments to ensure adherence to compliance requirements.
Monitor various cybersecurity platforms and provide support for security related incidents, responding using the defined procedures
Enforce and advocate IT security related policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer cybersecurity requirements.
Research emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification of network incidents.
Other duties as assigned.