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MITRE’s Information Security department seeks an Operations Intern to support the investigation of cyber security incidents within the organization. This position offers a challenging opportunity to be exposed to a diverse set of security disciplines, including incident response, forensics, reverse engineering, malware analysis, intrusion detection, network security and system security. MITRE has long been a source of cyber security innovation and continues to seek dedicated and talented individuals.

Job Responsibilities--

• Develop new detections and apply mitigations for adversary Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
• Scripting to automate processes.
• Hunt for undetected indicators of compromise.
• Work with MITRE’s network infrastructure and network traffic flow.

• Analyze log data for signs of malicious activity in a SIEM.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a student enrolled full-time in an accredited degree-seeking program in Cyber or Information Security or a related degree and continue to be enrolled full-time the semester following the internship.
• Familiarity with Splunk, or another SIEM
• Familiarity with ATT&CK

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience having applied cybersecurity learning to an internship or research/lab position
• Experience in cyber security operations
• Familiarity with Linux, Mac and Windows Operating Systems.
• An understanding of TCP/IP network protocols and application layer protocols (e.g., HTTP, SMTP, DNS, etc.).
• Familiarity with adversary tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs).
• Software development experience, preferably with Python.
• Proficiency using Splunk, or another SIEM
• Proficiency using wMITRE ATT&CK framework
• Must be detail oriented and able to consistently follow incident investigation process.
• Must have good analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be able to work well as part of a team and be self-motivated to work on individual projects.
• Demonstrated interest in serving the public

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

None

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$33,000 - $41,500 - $50,000 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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