Technical Intern

Concurrent Technologies Corporation•Johnstown, PA

6d•Remote

About The Position

Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is seeking a Technical Intern to join its Digital Mission Solutions Division. CTC focuses on staying ahead of technology advancements to solve client challenges, particularly within the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC). The Digital Mission Solutions Division provides IT solutions in areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud architecture and security, cross domain solutions, cybersecurity, edge node technology, synthetic environments, and DevSecOps. As part of this team, the intern will contribute to advancing IT possibilities and delivering customized solutions to clients. This internship opportunity is proudly provided by PC4A with funding from the U.S. Department of War, and by PCWA with funding provided by NIST.

Requirements

Candidates must be enrolled in a degree or certification program at one of the following institutions: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Butler County Community College, Montgomery County Community College, Penn Highlands Community College, and Westmoreland County Community College.
Candidates must be enrolled in an undergraduate program relating to Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a similar discipline as a Junior.
Candidates must have an interest in pursuing a career within the US Department of Defense or Defense Industrial Base.
Candidates must have excellent organizational, communication and planning skills.
Candidates must have a basic understanding of fundamental cybersecurity principles such as confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as well as basic networking concepts and computer system fundamentals.
Candidates must have the ability to alternate between working independently and collaborating closely with diverse technical teams to create innovative technical solutions.

Nice To Haves

Work on a multi-disciplined team, preferably one that is involved in many areas of research, testing, and development.
Basic-level cybersecurity-related workforce certification such as Security+, Network+, A+, etc.

Responsibilities

Analysis, design, development, testing and deployment of cybersecurity solutions spanning commercial, open-source, cloud-native, and custom-built formats.
Containerized cyber application development and test using DevSecOps in Git-based agile software development environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML).
MultiCloud-to-Edge, Edge-to-Edge node, hybrid cloud, and on-premises evaluation of cyber tools, system operations, protection of assets, and advanced networking techniques.
Ensuring compliance with cybersecurity regulations, standards, and best practices to maintain a robust security posture and mitigate potential risks.