The Cybersecurity Intern will apply threat assessment and investigative skills in a highly technical setting to locate malware and cyber threats on a large enterprise network, notify affected end users or agencies, generate reports and metric criteria, offer assistance and explanations of threats to end users as needed.
• Utilize tools and resources to locate cyber threats, work with a team of people with a cyber security focus, provide regular executive level updates and contribute to team success with ongoing projects. Attend meetings and offer input and suggestions when appropriate
• Learn how policies and standards are implemented within a public sector enterprise. Will also learn how to perform risk assessments against policies and standards to document risk and threats against state resources
• Learn how to apply critical thinking skills in a cyber environment and learn how to look for threats and risks against State resources environment to effectively defend against cyber threats
• Develop skills and learn procedures to effectively identify, detect, contain, eradicate, recover, and document cyber incidents in an enterprise
• Learn about malware and cyber threat hunting, security analytic tool best practices, vulnerability scanning and reporting
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position
Knowledge:
• Information Security Fundamentals
• Networking Fundamentals
Skills:
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Organization and time management
• Collaboration & teamwork skills
• Problem solving skills
Abilities:
• Fast-paced work experience in a technical setting
• Detail orientated
• Critical thinking
• Must be able to report for duty to the Glendale Community College Campus for their shifts
• Must be at least a second year student at Glendale Community College
• Be able to pass a FBI fingerprint background check
• Must be a U.S citizen
In order to be eligible a candidate must have completed the following courses:
• ITS110 - Information Security Fundamentals
• ITS120 - Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues
• ITS240 - Ethical Hacking and Network Defense
• ITS250 - Certified Security Operations Center Analyst
• CSA Exam Prep OR CIS298AC - CIS Special Projects
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ariel Gonzalez at agonzalez@az.gov for assistance