Cybersecurity Analyst Intern

$44,850 - $81,075/Yr

Leidos - Shiloh, IL

Full-time - Intern

Shiloh, IL

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 at Scott AFB in Illinois and requires onsite support. As a Cybersecurity Analyst Intern, you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring the security and integrity of communications networks within the DOD. In this role, you will engage in various cybersecurity tasks, including performing cyber threat intelligence analysis, correlating actionable security events, and conducting network traffic analysis using raw packet data, net flow, IDS, IPS, and custom sensor outputs. You will also participate in incident response efforts, coordinating resources to address security incidents effectively. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of creating complex technical reports based on analytic findings. As an intern, you are expected to have a solid academic foundation in Cybersecurity or a related discipline, along with some hands-on experience through prior internships or school projects. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience in the cybersecurity field while contributing to critical national security efforts.

Responsibilities

• Review DoD and open-source intelligence for threats.
• Identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and integrate those into sensors and SIEMs.
• Triage alerts to identify malicious actors on customer networks.
• Complete moderate-level cyber analysis of potential events.
• Report incidents to customers and USCYBERCOM.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's program in Cybersecurity or related discipline is required.
• Excellent written/verbal skills with the ability to interpret and author well-formed documents.
• Demonstrated commitment to training, self-study and maintaining proficiency 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, ID/PS, Full Packet Capture, Host-Based Forensics, Network Forensics.
• Familiarity or knowledge of malware analysis concepts and methods.
• Familiarity or knowledge of Intelligence Driven Defense, Cyber Kill Chain methodology, and/or MITRE ATTACK framework.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance is required to start (selected candidates will be sponsored for required clearance).
• Must be a US Citizen to qualify.
• Must have own transportation to enter Scott AFB Illinois.

Nice-to-haves

• Security+ Certification
• Academic knowledge of CND domains (Protect, Detect, Respond and Sustain).
• Understanding of Computer Incident Response Organization or Security Operations Center.
• Familiarity with an enterprise SIEM platform like Splunk or Elastic.
• Unix/Linux command line experience.
• Scripting and programming experience.

Benefits

• Internship experience in a leading defense and technology company.
• Opportunity to work on critical national security projects.
• Potential for full-time employment upon graduation.