Leidos is seeking a summer intern with a cybersecurity background to join our team in support of the SMIT contract, the largest IT services program for the Navy. Under the Service Management, Integration, and Transport (SMIT), Leidos team will deliver the core backbone of the Navy-Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), including cybersecurity services, network operations, service desk, and data transport. Ultimately, the Leidos team will support the Navy in unifying its shore-based networks and data management to improve capability and service while also saving significant dollars by focusing efforts under one enterprise network. The successful candidate will support cyber solutions and analysis for the NMCI network.

Primary Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning of upgrades, replacements, configuration, and maintenance of cybersecurity solutions.
• Support efforts related to malware detection tools such as Microsoft Defender and Symantec Antivirus.
• Support efforts related to security configuration and management systems such as Splunk.
• Collaborate with external customers, management, subcontractors, vendors, and other engineering disciplines .
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technologies and concepts.
• Be a self-motivated, independent, detail oriented, and responsible team-player.
• Support the development and maintenance of processes, checklists, and procedures.

Basic Qualifications

• Enrolled in a degree program as a Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or similar major with graduation planned in late 2025-2027
• GPA 3.0 or better
• Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.
• US citizenship required
• Ability to obtain Security+ or other relevant certification to meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements before start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with different antivirus applications.
• Basic understanding of security policies for both workstations and servers.
• Familiarity with cyber audit and logging tools.

Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.