The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory - Laurel, MD

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Intern
Laurel, MD
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Cyberattacks are growing in number and severity, impacting industries and services crucial to maintaining our day-to-day life and national security. Energy, health, commerce, and defense are constantly under attack, and successful breaches have far-reaching consequences. Our group works to defend our nation from cyberattacks by channeling our interests to develop state-of-the-art technologies. We are seeking an intern who is passionate about software development and cybersecurity to join our Cyber Concepts and Exploration group to contribute to our mission of creating solutions to the most pressing cybersecurity problems. If you are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other similar disciplines and want to work in an exciting and collaborative environment to solve challenging technical national security problems, we'd love to have you join our group. As a member of our group you will work with software engineers on distributed systems, cloud computing, and systems programming. You will engage with cybersecurity professionals for offensive and defensive cyber operations, network and learn from experienced individuals with diverse backgrounds, and participate in fun activities like our yearly summer cookout and weekly board game nights!

Responsibilities

  • Work with software engineers on distributed systems, cloud computing, and systems programming.
  • Engage with cybersecurity professionals for offensive and defensive cyber operations.
  • Network and learn from experienced individuals with diverse backgrounds.
  • Participate in fun activities like our yearly summer cookout and weekly board game nights.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or similar degrees.
  • Programming experience in Java, C/C++, Python, or other common programming languages.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
  • Interest in performing research and exploring new cyber concepts.
  • US Citizenship or permanent resident status required to access APL's facilities and networks.

Nice-to-haves

  • General cybersecurity knowledge.
  • Strong software engineering skills and familiarity with version control software.
  • Strong background in discrete math, algorithms, and logical foundations.
  • Experience with malware detection, cloud computing, cryptography, or computer networks.

Benefits

  • Generous benefits including a robust education assistance program.
  • Unparalleled retirement contributions.
  • Healthy work/life balance.
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