Vulnerability Management Analyst Intern

Description

Do you want to learn more about Cyber Security, Vulnerability Management, and AI in an exciting fast paced and friendly environment?

The Leidos Vulnerability Management Program is looking for the right candidates that will participate as a summer Intern and will be introduced to several different areas of Cyber Security, which will include:

• Vulnerability Management

  • Assessing and prioritizing vulnerability remediation

  • Working with system owners for vulnerability remediation

  • Participating in Vulnerability Management discussions with various teams

  • Learning and using industry standard vulnerability management applications and tools

• Programming and Developing

  • Building dashboards to report and visualize raw data for analysis

  • Learning and using automation and scripting platforms for various projects in languages including:

    • Python

    • PowerShell

  • Using databases and integrating them across various applications

• AI

  • Learning how AI contributes to modern cyber threats and how to safeguard against it

There is so much more to a career in cybersecurity beyond the stereotypical images of hackers and overworked IT professionals. Our mission at Leidos is to make the world safer, smarter, healthier, and more efficient through cybersecurity technology.

Come join us for a rewarding experience alongside talented cyber professionals who can help you achieve your career goals!

Primary Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision and direction of senior members of the Vulnerability Management Program

• Participate in the assessment and prioritization of vulnerabilities identified in environments

• Assist with the design and implementation of dashboards and data visualizations for system owners.

• Identify, design, and drive automation projects for vulnerability management tasks

• Audit our current systems

• Monitor threat intelligence feeds to identify and triage new threats and vulnerabilities

• Work to identify and prioritize remediation of security flaws and vulnerabilities in systems, network devices, websites, and source code

• Interface with cross-functional teams to participate in security projects and initiatives

• Be part of our AI team

Basic Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity and Computer Science and have completed at least three years of an undergraduate curriculum and maintained a minimum 3.0 grade point average.

• Basic understanding of computer networks, systems, and how to identify vulnerabilities

• Organized, self-motivated and self-directed

• Passionate about Cyber Security

• Willingness to work as an individual contributor or part of a team

• Ability to quickly acquire new knowledge and skills through on-the-job training and self-directed learning, including researching

• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at the same time

• Willingness to learn

• This is a Teleworking (Remote) Position

• US citizenship required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with any vulnerability scanning tools

• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10

• Knowledge of NIST frameworks

• Any Professional Certifications

• Any coding/scripting knowledge

• Experience with one or more of the major cloud computing environments

• Experience with vulnerability management scoring methodologies

• Experience with application security frameworks

• Experience with Databases

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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