Establish a Career in Cyber Security at a Dynamic Cyber Security Company
The cyber security industry is poised to grow by double digits again this year. Join the growing team at InfoDefense and work with us to provide exceptional services to our clients. Gain industry experience and expand your skill set with the latest in security methods and technology.
This is a hybrid work position. Candidates must live within the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Successful candidates must have a home office environment and Internet connectivity to enable remote work. Interns are not normally required to work elsewhere, except for occasional office days or data center visits.
This is a paid internship providing an hourly non-exempt flexible schedule, but candidates must devote a minimum of 24 hours per week with a maximum of 40 hours per week to successfully complete the program. The Internship position is not eligible for benefits. The internship will start in May (or earlier) and end in August (dates are approx.) All candidates are required to pass a background check prior to beginning work and must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Job Description
InfoDefense is seeking a Junior, Senior, or recently graduated cyber security student to join our Cyber Security Development Program. We are looking for a motivated self-starter that is passionate about cyber security with a strong desire to be an integral part of the team. The Cyber Security Development Program is designed to offer interns business and technical exposure in core elements of the cyber security discipline including:
- Network Security (including firewalls and NIDS/NIPS)
- Identity & Access Management (including single sign-on, public key infrastructure, privileged access management)
- Security Operations Center (including security information & event management)
- Endpoint Threat Protection Technologies
- Cyber Incident Response Planning, Training, and Execution
- Governance, Risk and Compliance (including policies, standards, procedures, risk analysis)
- Security Awareness
- Threat and Vulnerability Management
- Security Audit and Assessment
- Social Engineering and Red Team Exercises
- Security Metrics and Reporting
Each intern is expected to participate in industry-related activities and customer meetings, as well as author three 1,000-word articles/blogs on cyber security-related topics.
Qualifications
Desire and ability to learn quickly, a great attitude, and good work ethic. To be considered for this internship, the candidate must be seeking an associate, bachelor's or master's degree in cyber security or a related discipline and have had exposure to core information security functions including network and application vulnerability testing, role-based access control (RBAC), security information and event management, and/or computer incident management. To be successful you must be proficient in Linux and have had exposure to three or more the following security technologies:
- Linux Bash and Python Scripting
- Networking
- Microsoft Windows (including Active Directory and Azure)
- Kubernetes
- Firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and malware protection technology
- Network vulnerability testing
- Encryption technologies such as IPSEC
- SEIM technologies such as Splunk, LogRhythm or Elasticsearch
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Network+, CCNA, Security+ or other cyber security related certifications are desired
- Military service is a plus
About InfoDefense
A turn-key cyber security solutions provider, InfoDefense provides best-in-class information protection; network security; system security; identity and access management as well as IT governance, risk and compliance solutions. With a current focus on Department of Defense contractors with Cyber Security Maturity Model (CMMC) compliance requirements, InfoDefense has also served financial services, healthcare, retail, high-technology, manufacturing, and government customers since 2001. As an equal opportunity employer, InfoDefense is headquartered in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area with a presence in other locations within the United States.