Cyber Defense Research Intern

Sandia National Laboratories; California (MO); On-site; USD 13,225,000 - 19,837,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive pay

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories' California Center for Cyber Defenders (CCD) offers an R&D undergraduate summer internship. Interns will apply foundational knowledge in information security, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networks to advance cybersecurity research and support national security missions.

Daily work includes software/hardware development, data analysis, machine learning, reverse engineering, and virtualization.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full time in an accredited undergraduate program; spring term before internship or graduating spring.
• Pursuing a science, engineering, or math major.
• Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0.
• Able to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with software/hardware development, data analysis, and machine learning tasks.
• Collaborate with Sandia cybersecurity experts on real-world problems.
• Contribute to cybersecurity research and national security objectives.

Skills

Data analysis

Machine learning

Reverse engineering

Cybersecurity concepts

Networking

Education

Undergraduate program in science, engineering, or math

Tools

VMware

VirtualBox

QEMU/KVM

Job description

Sandia National Laboratories' California Center for Cyber Defenders (CCD) offers an R&D undergraduate summer internship. Interns will apply foundational knowledge in information security, data structures, algorithms, operating systems, and networks to advance cybersecurity research and support national security missions.

Daily work includes software/hardware development, data analysis, machine learning, reverse engineering, and virtualization.