Cybersecurity Intern: Hands-on Security & Analysis

Textron; Slidell (LA); On-site; USD 9,919,000 - 15,429,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend

Mentorship

Hands-on projects

401(k) vesting

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Textron offers a 10-week, paid Information Systems Security Intern program in Slidell, LA, with real project work and mentorship. You’ll analyze network data, assist with incident handling, and collaborate with security teams to meet business needs.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a related bachelor's degree, display strong analytical skills, and are ready to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, or other security related degree programs.
• Strong academic performance preferred
• Ability to work individually and part of a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A high level of personal integrity with the ability to handle confidential matters
• Passion for cybersecurity and information systems
• Motivated to deliver high-quality results
• Ability to adapt & respond quickly to change
• Action and result oriented
• Eager for new challenges and business environments
• This position requires an individual to be a U.S citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing network traffic and various log data and open-source information to determine the threat against the network, recommend appropriate countermeasures, and assess damage
• Assisting with accepting, collecting, sorting, ordering, and passing on incoming information for the reported cyber events
• Facilitating and expediting the tracking, handling, and reporting of security events and computer incidents in accordance with organizational procedures
• Reviewing Risk Assessments for any hardware and software
• Collaborating with the business and other security teams across the enterprise to help provide solutions based on business requirements
• Protecting and maintaining the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of classified information
• Assisting in the development of security awareness and education information to users and administrators.
• Ensuring all pertinent information is obtained to allow the identification, categorization, incident handling and triage actions to occur in a time sensitive environment
• Researching and suggesting measures to improve Information Security related procedures, operations, processes, and systems, specific to information security concerns throughout our business unit
• Searching for and analyzing security technology to reduce risks in every information security segment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Integrity

Adaptability

Interest in cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Cybersecurity or related field

Job description

Textron offers a 10-week, paid Information Systems Security Intern program in Slidell, LA, with real project work and mentorship. You’ll analyze network data, assist with incident handling, and collaborate with security teams to meet business needs.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a related bachelor's degree, display strong analytical skills, and are ready to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.