Undergraduate/Graduate (Summer) Intern - Cybersecurity Research – Grid Resilience and Risk Analysis

National Renewable Energy Laboratory•Golden, CO

About The Position

The National Laboratory of the Rockies’ (NLR) cybersecurity research is strengthening our grid against tomorrow's threats. The successful candidate will support research efforts within the Cybersecurity Research Center’s portfolio. The Cybersecurity Research Center focuses on: Characterizing potential disruptions to the U.S. electric grid from natural hazards and human threats Assessing the cybersecurity of distributed energy systems Strengthening the resilience of the U.S. electric grid The successful candidate will work on projects involving: Large-scale grid cybersecurity resilience exercises Performing risk analysis and deploying controls to mitigate and prevent threats to the grid Analyzing and delivering solutions to meet customer objectives Project management and coordination with stakeholders

Requirements

Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
Undergraduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a bachelor’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Undergraduate: Earned a bachelor’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate: Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a master’s degree program from an accredited institution.
Post Graduate: Earned a master’s degree within the past 12 months. Eligible for an internship period of up to one year.
Graduate + PhD: Completed master’s degree and enrolled as PhD student from an accredited institution.
Please Note: • Applicants are responsible for uploading official or unofficial school transcripts, as part of the application process. • If selected for position, a letter of recommendation will be required as part of the hiring process. • Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date." Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date
Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a bachelor’s or master’s program in cybersecurity, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, IT, Management of Information Systems, or related fields; or currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program in one of these fields
Foundational knowledge in cybersecurity
Demonstrated knowledge and experience of TCP/IP networking
Ability to work independently and collaborate in cross functional team environment
Strong communication skills
Ability to gather customer requirements, build and maintain customer relationships
Experience using consumer AI tools
Working with virtualization methods and technologies

Nice To Haves

Experience with computer networking
Experience with system administration, networking or development
Knowledge of utility operations
Risk assessment expertise
Experience with virtualization, containerization, and system automation (including configuration management and orchestration)
Knowledge or experience in cybersecurity compliance, standards, policy and regulation
Knowledge or experience in power systems
Ability to perform cybersecurity risk quantification
Experience with technical writing, literature reviews, or publishing in conferences/journals
Knowledge of Identity Management and Access Control
Experience working with APIs

Responsibilities

Perform ad hoc security risk assessments (e.g., NIST CSF, NIST 800-30/53, ISO 27005)
Assist with cybersecurity testing using hardware equipment or in virtualized environments
Deploy experiments related to cybersecurity and resilience using the NLR Cyber Range
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer objectives and engage with stakeholders (e.g., utilities, DOE)
Conduct data analysis and reporting
Evaluate customer needs and conduct background research on existing security solutions
Meet project deadlines, navigate a complex project landscape, and complete assigned tasks

Benefits

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; and sick leave (where required by law).
NLR employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component.
Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement.
Internships projected to be less than 20 hours per week are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits.

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