Leidos is looking for a Cyber Risk Analyst Intern to assist in security administration, documentation development, data analytics and event monitoring.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform security scans, analyze scan results, and document findings for products as required to successfully complete continuous monitoring.  Scan results and findings are to be documented according to NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
• Provide support to information assurance tasks, which includes reviewing audit trail logs and scans, and ensuring systems are maintained per security policies and procedures, and maintaining compliance and ongoing reporting to management.
• Document and execute a plan for each security assessment and testing task performed in support of project tasks and as tasked for approved project requirements.
• Assist in development and maintenance of system security documentation, assisting with the implementation of security procedures, and verify information system security requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Must possess excellent writing and communications skills; candidate shall have the ability to develop documentation and presentation and present the materials to the team lead. Candidates will be evaluated on proficiency of oral presentation development and presentation skills, and technical documentation writing skills. Candidates might be required to submit sample written document and presentation.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program as a junior or senior in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technology field.
• Technical understanding of supporting security initiatives, conducting security monitoring, reporting and maintaining security compliance following security regulations and policies.
• Demonstrate potential and willingness to learn and adapt to rapid changes in technology
• Requires US Citizenship with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• Located in the DC Metro Area.

Preferred Qualifications

• IT or security certifications in Linux, Windows, network and security.
• Hands-on experience with Linux, Windows Server Operating System or networking.
• Experience with Information Technology hardware & software support and troubleshooting.
• Experience with operating IT security tools.
• Data search and parsing using basic data analytics skills.

Original Posting Date:

2024-12-09

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.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.