SkillBridge Cybersecurity Intern (Transitioning Military)

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a federal government contractor focused on IT, security and engineering solutions. This role involves performing vulnerability scans, security analyses, and implementing mitigations to protect submarine fleet networks.

The candidate will operate SIEM, analyze logs, and apply cyber threat intelligence to defend critical systems. Clearance and SkillBridge eligibility are required, with U.S. citizenship for clearance purposes.

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerability assessment and security analysis.
• Ability to plan, implement and monitor security controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability scans on undersea combat platforms and support networks.
• Analyze operational and developmental environments, threats, vulnerabilities and interfaces.
• Develop, implement and test mitigations to protect submarine fleet from cyber threats.
• Plan, implement, upgrade and monitor security measures.
• Provide detection, identification and alert of attacks and anomalies.
• Operate SIEM; collect and analyze logs; detect and report threats.
• Apply cyber threat intelligence to malware threats and phishing campaigns.
• Use cyber defense tools to analyze events and mitigate threats.
• Analyze malicious activity to identify weaknesses exploited and effects on systems.

Skills

vulnerability scanning

security analysis

SIEM operation

threat intelligence

cyber defense tools

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

• Perform vulnerability scans on undersea combat platforms and their support networks.


• Perform security analyses of operational & developmental environments, threats, vulnerabilities, & internal interfaces.


• Develop, implement, and test mitigations and countermeasures to protect our submarine fleet from real-world cyber threats.


• Plan, implement, upgrade, & monitor security measures.


• Provide timely detection, identification, & alert of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, & misuse activities & distinguish these from benign activities.


• Operate Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) technology; collect & analyze log & event data; & detect, alert, & report on potential security threats or incidents.


• Apply cyber threat intelligence to address malware threats, phishing campaigns, & APTs.


• Use cyber defense tools & collect data to analyze events & mitigate threats.


• Analyze identified malicious activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, & effects on system & information.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible to participate in a SkillBridge program. If you are unsure if you are eligible, please speak with your Unit Commander or Transition Coordinator.


• Must have 90 days of military service or fewer remaining prior to your date of discharge and have at least 180 continuous days of active military service (as defined by the DOD SkillBridge eligibility requirements).


• Must have approval from your unit commander to participate in a SkillBridge program (as defined by the DOD SkillBridge eligibility requirements).


• Active Secret Clearance required



• U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $0.00/Hr. - USD $0/Hr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status