Cybersecurity Analyst Intern

$44,850 - $81,075/Yr

Leidos - Hill Air Force Base, UT

Full-time - Intern

Hill Air Force Base, UT

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Digital Modernization Group at Leidos is seeking a Cybersecurity Analyst intern to join the Global Solutions Management - Operations II (GSM-O II) contract. This contract is focused on the Operations, Sustainment, Maintenance, Repair, and Defense of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) within the Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN), supporting the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The position is based onsite at Hill AFB, Utah, and requires a highly motivated and capable candidate to support the Cybersecurity/Network Assurance team. As a Cybersecurity Analyst intern, you will engage in various tasks including cyber threat intelligence analysis, correlating actionable security events, and performing network traffic analysis using raw packet data, net flow, IDS, IPS, and custom sensor outputs. You will also participate in coordinating resources during incident response efforts. The role demands a collaborative approach, where you will work closely with other analysts to articulate findings, updates, and analyses effectively. You will be expected to create complex technical reports based on your analytic findings, showcasing your ability to interpret and communicate cybersecurity data clearly. This internship is an excellent opportunity for students currently enrolled in a Cybersecurity or related discipline, providing hands-on experience in a critical field while contributing to national security efforts. Candidates must be enrolled in a degree program that extends into fall 2025 and must not have graduated prior to May 2025. The position requires a commitment to training and self-study to maintain proficiency in the technical cybersecurity domain, as well as the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform cyber threat intelligence analysis.
• Correlate actionable security events.
• Conduct network traffic analysis using raw packet data, net flow, IDS, IPS, and custom sensor output.
• Participate in the coordination of resources during incident response efforts.
• Review DoD and open-source intelligence for threats.
• Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and integrate those into sensors and SIEMs.
• Utilize alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, Netflow, and custom sensors to identify compromises on customer networks/endpoints.
• Review log files, pivot between data sets, and correlate evidence for incident investigations.
• Create complex technical reports on analytic findings.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's program in Cybersecurity or related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to training and self-study in the technical cybersecurity domain.
• Understanding of TCP/IP, common networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, system administration, OSI model, defense-in-depth, and common security elements.
• Understanding of Anti-Virus, HIPS, IDS/IPS, Full Packet Capture, Host-Based Forensics, and Network Forensics.
• Familiarity with malware analysis concepts and methods.
• Knowledge of Intelligence Driven Defense, Cyber Kill Chain methodology, and/or MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance is required to start.
• Must be a US Citizen to qualify.

Nice-to-haves

• Security+ and/or CySA+ certifications.
• Academic knowledge of CND domains (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain).
• Understanding of Computer Incident Response organizations or Security Operations Centers.
• Familiarity with an enterprise SIEM platform like Splunk or Elastic.
• Unix/Linux command line experience.
• Detail oriented.
• Scripting and programming experience.
• Highly engaged and willing/able to collaborate with other analysts.
• Emotional Intelligence.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in a critical cybersecurity role.
• Opportunity to work with experienced professionals in the field.
• Potential for future employment opportunities within Leidos after graduation.