About the role#
This internship provides hands-on experience with a focus on cybersecurity. You will apply your technical knowledge to collaborate with project teams on the design, implementation, and support of security solutions. This is a full-time, paid position based on-site in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
What you'll do#
- Own or lead well-scoped tasks within larger projects, including design, testing, and documentation.
- Contribute to containerized application development, multi-cloud or hybrid deployments, and integration initiatives.
- Support vulnerability assessments, develop security playbooks, and analyze security events and logs.
- Evaluate new tools, technologies, or architectures and provide input on their implementation.
- Provide informal mentoring or support to junior interns by sharing knowledge and reviewing work.
- Monitor security tools like SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint protection to identify and escalate threats.
- Document cybersecurity and network architectures, including asset inventories and data flows.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to verify that security requirements are included in system changes and upgrades.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a 4th-year or senior student in Engineering, MIS/IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
- Experience in software development, cloud services, DevOps, cybersecurity, or IT operations through coursework, projects, or prior internships.
- Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language.
- Familiarity with modern development tools like Git, CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks.
- Working knowledge of networks, operating systems, and security fundamentals.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Experience in agile or iterative development environments is preferred.
- Relevant industry certifications such as Security+ or Network+ are preferred.
- Demonstrated leadership in academic, project, or work settings.
Location & details#
- Location: Johnstown, PA
- Work Modality: On-site
- Employment Type: Full-time, temporary
- Term: Rolling
About Concurrent Technologies Corporation
Concurrent Technologies Corporation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1987. Based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the company performs applied scientific research and development for the defense and space manufacturing sectors. It employs between 201 and 500 people. The organization designs, prototypes, and tests advanced systems to support national security goals.
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