Cybersecurity Analyst/Specialist Internship

Job Description

About Company:

Lensa is a U.S. career site that helps job seekers discover job opportunities. It is not a staffing firm or agency, but promotes jobs on behalf of clients, including employers, recruitment agencies, and marketing partners.

Job Description:

This is a Cybersecurity Analyst/Specialist Internship with the State of Florida. Multiple agencies throughout Florida are seeking motivated individuals to gain firsthand experience in state government operations and obtain valuable on-the-job training.

Overview and Responsibilities:

As a cybersecurity intern, responsibilities may include:

• Participating in the investigatory process with mission partners by identifying root causes for security events by evaluating anomalous activity and tuning for frequent false positives.
• Supporting forensic analysis of network packet captures, live memory captures and drive acquisitions, malware, as well as logs from various types of security sensors, applications, and operating systems.
• Assisting in the development, refinement, and documentation of processes, metrics, and templates to enhance the effectiveness of operational procedures.
• Participating in risk management activities such as identifying, tracking, and documenting potential IT and cybersecurity risks, while supporting the development of mitigation strategies and risk assessments.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently as well as with others.
• High level of accuracy in data entry and documentation.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage time effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Basic knowledge of various operating systems.
• Basic knowledge of security protocols, best practices and common vulnerabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be currently enrolled or graduated within the last twelve months from an accredited college or university degree program.
• Basic understanding of or experience with information security operations is desirable.

Additional Information:

• Applications are accepted year-round.
• Internships may be paid or unpaid.
• There is no guarantee of employment.
• The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer.
• The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace.

Locations:

Opportunities are located throughout Florida in various cities listed in the job posting.