Cybersecurity Engineer
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Job description
Work on concurrent defensive cyber operations-space (DCO-S) projects as part of fielding defensive cyber capabilities for legacy and future space mission systems as part of US Space Force, Combat Forces Command (CFC), Mission Delta 6.Perform work at a contractor facility located in Colorado Springs, CO. The duties and responsibilities of the Cybersecurity Engineering Intern include but are not limited to:
- Assisting in the configuration, testing, and build-up of cybersecurity hardware at contractor-operated logistics facility.
- Learn to apply various commercially-available and/or government-developed cybersecurity tools to enhance identification, detection, protection and response missions.
- Assist in enhancing development and test of advanced cybersecurity tools and capabilities.
- Aid in implementing switch and/or firewall configurations, software installs, security controls, policies, standards, and best practices.
- Provide general cybersecurity engineering support to facilitate fielding and sustainment efforts.
- Prepare reports and briefings for presentation to supervisors, as needed
- Participate in and provide feedback during advanced capability and technology demonstrations.
Requirements
- Junior or Senior year in your collegiate academic studies.
- Working towards a degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Systems, or related engineering field.
- Be a self-starter, thrive in a dynamic environment, able to accomplish high-level tasks independently, and work well with other team members.
- Basic working knowledge of network system engineering tools such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Red Hat/Linux, scripting, and relevant programming languages.
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite of tools.
- Some experience with collaboration tools such as Confluence and Jira.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Clearance Requirements:
- Ability to obtain/maintain a government security clearance.
Benefits & conditions
100% Employee Owned: We have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers. It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year. * Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for:
Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year * Flexible schedules * 6% 401k match with immediate vesting up to $9k annually * Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December) * Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account * Up to $10,000 in annual educational reimbursement * Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance * Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
Track Record of Success: We have grown every year since our founding in 1993.
