Type of Student: Undergraduate/Graduate
College Major Preference: Computer Science, Computer Technology, Cybersecurity
Anticipated length of Internship: 4 months (Completion of sophomore year preferred)
Location: Arundel Center, 44 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Schedule flexibility is available)
Is this a paid position? Yes
Preferred skills:
- Dependable transportation
- Attention to detail
- Strong analytical and diagnostic skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- A high-level understanding of vulnerabilities and vulnerability research
- Eagerness to learn and has ability to learn independently
- Excellent presentation and communication skills to effectively communicate with management and customers
- Ability to clearly articulate complex concepts (both written and verbally)
- Effective time management skills
- A solid understanding of TCP/IP
- An understanding of the common ports/protocols (e.g., ssh, netbios, telnet, snmp, smtp, http/s, ftp)
- A high-level understanding of networking and IPv4
- A good understanding of Windows Server, Windows 10, and Active Directory configuration
- An understanding of security solutions such as antivirus, firewalls, content controls, and vulnerability scanners.
Briefly describe the main purpose of the internship:
This internship is an extension of academic instruction and provides the opportunity to turn classroom instruction into practical application in the workplace. The intern will draw upon the knowledge gained through their college coursework in order to perform the principal assignment and/or projects of this internship. The intern will work directly with the Anne Arundel County cybersecurity officer and assist in the development of security policies and procedures, conducting security controls assessments, validating system configurations, identifying security weaknesses, performing vulnerability scans, and reporting findings to management for prioritization and remediation.
Describe the Intern's principal learning assignments and/or projects. What will the Intern learn about, be exposed to, or assist with?
The intern will assist and learn about risk management, vulnerability assessments, and incident response, and gain hands-on experience with technologies used at most organizations.
Describe what the Intern will achieve through this experience:
The intern will develop an understanding of how cybersecurity is a service and how it aligns with the needs and mission of the organization.
How to Apply:
If you are interested, please complete the Internship Application, specify the internship for which you are applying, and submit the application with a copy of your official college transcript indicating your cumulative grade point average to the Internship Program Coordinator at recruiter@aacounty.org or mail it to:
Anne Arundel County Government
Office of Personnel
Attention: Internship Program Coordinator
Post Office Box 6675
Annapolis, Maryland 21401