Information Security Intern

Title:

Information Security Intern

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Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.

Education: Working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or a related discipline

Experience: 0-2 year’s related experience is desired.

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his unique Internship is open for students pursuing a career in information Security. This opportunity will provide the applicant entry-level information security experience with progressing responsibility and experience. The work, in information assurance, system compliance, continuous data monitoring, or maintaining/enhancing overall Center security posture, will be hands-on support of the various missions of the EROS (Earth Resources Observation and Science) Center (http://eros.usgs.gov/), located near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The purpose of this position is designed so that the student will have the opportunity to apply principles and theories learned in the classroom, gain new skills, explore a career path and be supervised and mentored by a professional in their field. This position holds potential to grow into full-time employment upon graduation, pending project funding.

 
 

Core Responsibilities:

The Information Security Intern is responsible for helping perform the following –

• Proficiency using cybersecurity and/or information security methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity operations and/or the development of cyber policies.
• Work closely with our IT Security team to address security concerns and help with incident responses.
• Monitor security controls and analyze the impact of their logs using SIEM technology and scripting
• Review and improve security and IT controls to ensure they are up to date and fully applied
• Work with vulnerability assessment tools and manage the application of patches

Required Skills:

• Experience having applied cybersecurity or information security learning in an internship, research, or lab setting.
• Knowledge of Security control standards.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.

Desired Skills:

• An ambitious desire to dive into work through curiosity and an eagerness to learn
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities
• Unix/Linux knowledge.
• Scripting knowledge

 

*** Three years of continuous U.S. residency required ***

Equivalent education and/or experience will be considered.

KBR Benefits​

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development.​

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KBR partners with several other companies to fulfill its requirements as a government contractor. The selected subcontracting companies align their benefits as closely as possible to those above.

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Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.