Cybersecurity - Graduate Intern - Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute - Summer 2024

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Nov 6, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Starts on May 19
Summer Internship
Software Engineering
Los Angeles

Requirements

Must be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing a graduate degree or has completed their bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Ability to apply computational science and/or mathematical principles to solve technical problems.
Demonstrated academic achievement in scientific curriculum.
Experience applying advanced computational science and/or mathematical principles to solve technical problems.
Demonstrated effective communication skills.
Ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Demonstrated exposure through coursework or relevant experience to one or more of the following topics: network/protocol analysis; intrusion detection; reverse engineering; malware analysis; incident response; digital forensics; systems programming; threat, risk, and/or attack characterization and analysis; Operational Technology/Industrial Control Systems cybersecurity; software tool development.
Effective programming skills in C, C++, Rust, or Python.
Demonstrated exposure through coursework or relevant experience to some of the following tools: Matlab/Simulink, Wireshark, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, IDA Pro/Free, Zeek/Corelight, Splunk, Docker, NMAP, Suricata/Snort, Security Onion, Cuckoo, FTK, ELK, GDB, WinDBG/x64DBG/Immunity, IDS/IPS, Metasploit.
Qualifications We Desire:
GPA of 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and/or research support to projects in the areas of cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and other related fields working with scientists, engineers, and technical staff members.
Support documentation, testing, creation or modification of Laboratory software, hardware or computer operating systems.
Conduct research under limited direction and supervision in one or more of the following areas, as assigned:
Network/protocol analysis
Intrusion detection
Reverse engineering
Malware analysis
Incident response
Forensic analysis
Systems programming
Threat, risk, and/or attack characterization and analysis
Operational Technology/Industrial Control Systems cybersecurity
Software tool development
Perform technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity and provide technical support to scientists in scientific research and development projects.
Attend relevant on-site seminars and training classes (at least one per week).
Present work through presentations and/or poster sessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Science and technology on a mission

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Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

1952

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, located in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a premier applied science laboratory that is part of the National Nuclear Security Administration within the Department of Energy. LLNL's mission is strengthening national security by developing and applying cutting-edge science, technology, and engineering that respond with vision, quality, integrity, and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance. The Laboratory's science and engineering are being applied to achieve breakthroughs for counterterrorism and nonproliferation, defense and intelligence, energy and environmental security. The world-class programs and capabilities at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory span one square mile, what many consider to be "the smartest square mile on Earth."