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National Laboratory of the Rockies · 3 hours ago

Graduate (Summer) Intern - Cybersecurity Research

Golden, CO

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$44K/yr - $70K/yr

The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) is a leading institution focused on energy systems research and development. The Graduate (Summer) Intern in Cybersecurity Research will support research efforts related to the cybersecurity of the U.S. electric grid, including assessments of potential disruptions and resilience strengthening.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Assisting with cybersecurity testing either using hardware equipment or in virtualized environment

Simulation and emulation of experiments related to cybersecurity and resilience using NREL Cyber Range

Data analysis, virtualization, visualization, and reporting

Performing literature reviews and background research

Publishing research results in reputable conferences or journals

Qualification

CybersecurityPythonGORustMicrosoft 365Communication skillsTeam collaborationIndependent work

Required

Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree program, or graduated in the past 12 months from an accredited institution

Must have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average

Must have completed a bachelor's degree and either: be enrolled in or recently graduated from a master's program, or currently enrolled in a PhD program in cybersecurity, computer engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, and related fields

Demonstrated experience in coding languages such as, Python, GO, and Rust

Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity

Demonstrated experience with Microsoft 365 products

Ability to work independently and collaborate with researchers in a team environment

Strong communication skills

Preferred

Prior experience with cybersecurity, such as national competitions, hackthebox, or cybersecurity-related certifications, is a major plus

Prior work in the electric power, IT security, software development, or significant hands-on-hardware in a laboratory or field setting is a major plus

Ability to obtain and hold a security clearance

Prior experience publishing research papers