Cyber Security College Intern at Camp Pendleton, CA (Marine Corps Enterprise Network solutions)

Monday, April 9th, 2012 at 2:39 pm 
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Location(s)

: United States-California-Camp Pendleton

Business Sector

: Information Systems

US Citizenship Required for this Position

: Yes

Relocation Assistance

: No relocation assistance available

Description

Northrop Grumman Information Systems sector is seeking a Cyber Security College Intern to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  This position will be located in Camp Pendleton, CA.

 

Where Technology and Teamwork come together…  The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Cybersecurity and Enterprise Solutions Operating Unit within the Defense Technologies Division working on the MCNOSC/ALTNOSC contract and will be responsible for providing cyber security solutions to the Marine Corps.  The candidate will perform Information Assurance for the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN). They will provide recommended defensive courses of action in order to detect, prevent and mitigate the risk associated with network intrusions and unauthorized use of Marine Corps network system resources.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Candidate will assist analysts in the detection, prevention and mitigation of computer network security threats on an enterprise network.
• Support updates, installs and configurations of various network security hardware and software.
• Assist in the development, enhancement and maintenance of documentation for the tools and processes used to assist in the detection, prevention and mitigation of computer network system threats.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills (written and verbal) and teamwork are required.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
• Current enrollment in an accredited degree program leading to a Computer Science, IT, EE or related degree

• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen, eligible for a Department of Defense security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
• Experience supporting Information Technology networks and systems.
• Software development scripting

• Database experience

• Experience with computer networking and its computer systems..
• Knowledge in developing best practices, internal guidance and documentation as it relates to various aspects of computer network operations. 

 
**** This position is contingent upon contract award, budget, and/or customer approval. ****
 

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 75,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce regardless of age. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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College Intern Technical (Cyber Patriot) at Northrop Grumman in McLean, Virginia

Monday, February 20th, 2012 at 5:14 pm 
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Location(s)

: United States-Virginia-McLean

Business Sector

: Information Systems

US Citizenship Required for this Position

: Yes

Relocation Assistance

: No relocation assistance available

Description

Northrop Grumman Information Systems sector is seeking a Cyber College Intern; Intern who has participated in the CyberPatriot program to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in McLean, VA.
The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman will join a team of Cyber Security professionals actively developing tools being used to defend U.S. Government networks.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Perform software development functions such as code development, software testing, bug tracking, and deployments.
• Analyze, evaluate, and develop software prototypes from loosely defined requirements
• Research and integrate existing technical capabilities to develop new solutions
• Engage in requirements development, software development, and/or infrastructure build
• Deliver oral presentations as needed

 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
• Rising College Freshman
• Must be at least 16 years of age
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Have participated in the CyberPatriot Program
• Must be a US Citizen, eligible to obtain a Secret Clearance

Preferred Qualifications:
• Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
• Knowledge of software development; MS Office Suite, computer networks and the Internet
• Have participated in the CyberPatriot III Program

• Demonstrated knowledge of object-oriented programming (C++, Java, Perl, Python, etc.)
• Computer science coursework and/or active member of relevant computer club

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 75,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce regardless of age. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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Cyber Security College Intern Technical at Northrop Grumman in Maryland

Friday, February 10th, 2012 at 8:32 pm 
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Cyber College Intern Technical   Intern

Requisition ID

: 12002110

Location(s)

: United States-Maryland-Columbia

Business Sector

: Information Systems

US Citizenship Required for this Position

: Yes

Relocation Assistance

: No relocation assistance available

Description

Northrop Grumman Information Systems sector is seeking current college students (regardless of age) for a highly competitive Software Engineer internship within our team of qualified, diverse individuals.  This position will be located in the Annapolis Junction, MD area and will occur during 2012.
Join us on the edge… The Cutting Edge!  The qualified applicant will become part of Northrop Grumman’s Essex Business Unit, engaged in Cyber Software Systems Development for the Intelligence Community.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Solve complex technical issues with limited supervision
  • Develop complex software using Java and/or C++, as well as scripting languages including Perl, Ruby, Python and/or SHELL
  • Develop software on diverse platforms including Unix, Linux and Windows based operating systems
  • Leverage configuration management tools, database applications and related software development tools
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:

  • Majoring in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems or Security and Risk Assessment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Java and/or C++ software application development
  • Demonstrated understanding of software design principles (e.g. software design patterns)
  • Demonstrated success working individually or as part of a team requiring little supervision
  • US Citizenship with ability to obtain a TS/SCI w/ Polygraph Clearance

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:

  • Candidates with previous cutting edge experience in a software development environment
  • Current TS/SCI w/ Polygraph Clearance

This position is contingent upon contract award, budget, and/or customer approval.

Northrop Grumman Corporation will consider all qualified college graduates, regardless of age.

This position will not support relocation assistance.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 75,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce regardless of age. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.

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NSA is looking for students interested in Cyber Security Cyber Summar Program (CSP) – Paid Salary

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 2:41 pm 
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Cyber Summer Program (CSP)

The Cyber Summer Program (CSP) is the National Security Agency’s premier outreach effort to the very best undergraduate and graduate computer science and engineering students in the country. Each summer we invite up to 16 exceptional students to participate in a 12-week program where they work together, and in teams, directly with NSA technical professionals on mission-critical cyber-related problems.

The goals of the Cyber Summer Program are to:

  • Introduce our country’s future leaders in cyber-related fields to the Agency’s mission and share with them the excitement of working on problems of national importance,
  • Provide a deep understanding of the vital role that computer science and engineering plays in enabling the Agency to tackle a diverse set of technical challenges,
  • Encourage bright undergraduate computer science and engineering majors to continue their studies and pursue careers in the cyber-related fields,

and, of course, to

  • Provide solutions to current operational problems.

The students participating in the program work on a broad range of problems involving applications of computer science and engineering. During the first weeks of the summer internship, they are broadly exposed to NSA’s cyber mission through a variety of lectures and tours. The students are presented with eight current mission-driven problems and choose which problems they will focus on for the summer. The outstanding work accomplished by each student is documented in the CSP year-end report. Students learn and develop data analysis and exploitation techniques, apply what they learn to obtain real-time solutions, and experience the excitement of success built on hard work and innovation. All the students find the work at NSA very exciting and challenging.

Salary
Students are paid a competitive salary commensurate with their education level.

Benefits

  • Receive annual and sick leave, federal holidays
  • Students who attend schools in excess of 75 miles from Fort Meade, MD, are eligible for a round trip airfare ticket to and from school, or mileage reimbursement up to the cost of a government issued airline ticket.
  • Housing accommodations can be arranged upon request.
  • Participation in Agency-wide extracurricular programs

Qualifications

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must be eligible to be granted a security clearance
  • A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred
  • Must be a college junior, senior, or graduate student with at least one semester remaining
  • Must be a Computer Science major or closely related discipline

How to Apply – External
Applications must be submitted online on or before November 15th. Applications received after the deadline, as well as incomplete packages, will not be considered.

To submit a resume online during open season, click any ‘Apply Online’ link. Under “Basic Job Search”, type in keywords “Cyber Summer Program” and click on “Search”. Select Cyber Summer Program and click “Apply Now.” Follow directions as prompted.

To be considered for Cyber Summer Program, your application should include:

  • A resume
  • Official transcripts through the current academic year
  • Two letters of recommendation from faculty members familiar with their work

Official transcripts and letters of recommendation should be mailed to:

National Security Agency
9800 Savage Road, Suite 6779
Fort Meade, MD 20755-6779
Attn: Cyber Summer Program (CSP)

Cyber Security Summer Intern Job Open in Bedford, Maryland

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 at 6:09 pm 
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Summer Intern – Cyber Security
MA: Bedford
Administration
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Perform applied research analyzing proposed attestation protocols.
No
Use a MITRE-developed tool to model and analyze trusted computing attestation protocols. Help document the process and results. This position may also involve contributing to documents serving as an introduction to Trusted Computing concepts
Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree
Working toward Bachelor’s Degree in CS
Strong academic background and current interest in information security. Some programming experience.
General understanding of fundamentals of Information security
*Applicants selected for this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Only US citizens are eligible for a security clearance. For this position, MITRE will consider only applicants with security clearances or applicants who are eligible for security clearances.