Cybersecurity Student Intern

• Monitor a dedicated IDS and general system and network operations for indications of intrusions or vulnerable system configurations.
  
• Perform daily, detailed monitoring of pertinent security information sources.
  
• Perform vulnerability scanning, reporting and mitigation in collaboration with staff members and users.
  
• Support incident response activities including evidence collection and digital forensics. Provide timely dissemination of critical information to the laboratorys computer administrators and users.
  
• Assist in protecting the laboratorys cloud-based applications and data.
  
• Provide continuous enhancement of the laboratorys intrusion detection and monitoring systems, including evaluation and incorporation of third-party packages or in-house software, as appropriate.
  
• Configure and maintain open-source and commercial security tools running on RedHat Linux and Windows systems.
  
• Provide instruction to the user community on security-related matters through daily interaction, alerts, newsletters, and training classes.
  
• Directly support the Systems and User Services teams in the secure administration of Linux, Windows, and Macintosh architectures.
  

• Provide after-hours support where necessary.
  

• Required: none
  
• Preferred: Experience in JavaScript, HTML
  

• Required: High School Diploma Pursuing Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Science, or related field
  

• Understanding of network protocols and computer architectures.
  
• Programming ability in Perl, Python, C/C++ or shell scripting.
  
• Understanding of current cyber-security topics.
  
• Broadband network access at home.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  

About Jefferson Lab

Join a community with a common purpose of solving the most challenging scientific and engineering problems of our time. The Jefferson Lab campusis located insoutheasternVirginiaamidst a vibrant and growing technology community.

A career at Jefferson Lab is more than a job. You will be part of "big science" and work alongside top scientists and engineers from around the world unlocking the secrets of our visible universe. Managed by SURATech, LLC, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is entering an exciting period of mission growth and is seeking new team members ready to apply their skills and passion to have an impact. You could call it work, or you could call it a mission. We call it a challenge. We do things that will change the world.

SURATech, LLC manages and operates the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab). SURATech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SURATech is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities (unless doing so will result in an undue hardship). If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@jlab.org or contact Human Resources by calling (757) 269-7100 and selecting option 1 between 8 am - 5 pm EST to provide the nature of your request.

Employment with SURATech is conditional upon DOE approval if at any time during your employment you are participating in a Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Program or Affiliated activity. Generally, such programs/activities include any foreign-state-sponsored attempt to acquire U.S.-funded scientific research through programs run or funded by the government that target scientists, engineers, students, academics, researchers, and entrepreneurs of all nationalities working or educated in the United States. This includes positions or appointments, both domestic and foreign, titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received and whether full-time, part-time or voluntary.