Metro College Intern - (DMCS) Digital Modernization Cybersecurity

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority•Washington, DC

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About The Position

This temporary summer internship is an introductory, preparatory, and training opportunity for college and graduate students to gain hands-on experience in the transit industry. Assignments may be in areas including Bus and/or Rail Operations, Safety/Emergency Management, Engineering, Police, Information Technology, City/Urban Planning, and general business functions. Interns may rotate among departments based on their academic major and the assigned department. The internship lasts no more than thirteen weeks, and the intern is supervised by an appropriate Executive or designee. For the Digital Modernization Cybersecurity assignment, interns may gain exposure to cybersecurity operations and practical skills in areas such as governance, risk, and compliance frameworks using Archer; application security risk assessments; vulnerability scanning, analysis, and remediation; and monitoring and safeguarding IT and OT endpoint devices. Assignments vary by department. The role involves research, data analysis, report preparation, and producing work specific to the assigned department. Interns participate in training and meetings to learn about transit functions, and are expected to follow and promote safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school graduation or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Currently attending an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in a discipline appropriate to the internship.
Academic major or area of concentration aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the position.
Must have completed freshman year and be entering sophomore year of college.
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8.
Knowledge of personal computers and standard office equipment.
Knowledge of computer software, specifically spreadsheets, word processing, and databases.
Skill in analyzing numerical data and preparing reports.
Ability to research methodology.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the public.

Responsibilities

Compile, review, and analyze data.
Use a personal computer to verify, enter, and correct data used to produce reports.
Research information and assist with preparing management, operations, technical, and administrative reports.
Use management memoranda, fiscal and operations reports, and data to complete assignments.
Produce department-specific work products, including presentations, reports, correspondence, graphic representations of data, and project plans.
Review reports to identify problems based on standard criteria and supervisor guidance, and recommend solutions as instructed.
Participate in training related to departmental functions and attend appropriate Authority, departmental, and office meetings.
Participate in and/or lead departmental meetings and working sessions.
Maintain awareness of and accountability for safety policies and procedures, promote a positive safety culture, and encourage reporting of safety concerns.
Depending on the cybersecurity assignment, support GRC framework work in Archer, application security risk assessments, vulnerability scanning and remediation, or monitoring and safeguarding IT and OT endpoints.