State of Arizona

CYBERSECURITY INTERN


Pay$15.00 / hour
LocationPhoenix/Arizona
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 530143

      ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

      CYBERSECURITY INTERN

      *This Internship position is designated for 2nd Year Students at Pima Community College only*

      Job Location:

      Pima Community College

      4905 East Broadway Boulevard

      Tucson, Arizona 85709

      Posting Details:

      Internship Hourly Pay Rate: $15.00

      This position will remain open until filled

      Job Summary:

      The Cybersecurity Intern will apply threat assessment and investigative skills in a highly technical setting to locate malware and cyber threats on a large enterprise network, notify affected end users or agencies, generate reports and metric criteria, offer assistance and explanations of threats to end users as needed.

      Job Duties:

      • Utilize tools and resources to locate cyber threats, work with a team of people with a cyber security focus, provide regular executive level updates and contribute to team success with ongoing projects. Attend meetings and offer input and suggestions when appropriate

      • Learn how policies and standards are implemented within a public sector enterprise. Will also learn how to perform risk assessments against policies and standards to document risk and threats against state resources

      • Develop skills and learn procedures to effectively identify, detect, contain, eradicate, recover, and document cyber incidents in an enterprise environment to effectively defend against cyber threats

      • Learn how to apply critical thinking skills in a cyber environment and learn how to look for threats and risks against State resources

      • Learn about malware and cyber threat hunting, security analytic tool best practices, vulnerability scanning and reporting

      • Other duties as assigned as related to the position

      Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

      Knowledge:

      • Information Security Fundamentals

      • Networking Fundamentals

      Skills:

      • Strong verbal and written communication skills

      • Organization and time management

      • Collaboration & teamwork skills

      • Problem solving skills

      Abilities:

      • Fast-paced work experience in a technical setting

      • Detail orientated

      • Critical thinking

      Basic Requirements:

      • Must be able to report for duty to the Pima Community College Campus for their shifts

      • Must be at least a second year student at Pima Community College

      • Be able to pass a FBI fingerprint background check

      • Must be a U.S citizen

      Completed Course Requirements:

      In order to be eligible a candidate must have completed the following courses:

      • CIS 245 Cyber Defense (CYSA+) or CIS 228 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

      • CYBV 301 Cyber Foundations UA or CYBV

      • 326 Introduction to Network Analysis completed at U of A

      • 385 Introduction to Cyber Operations or CYBV

      If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

      Contact Us:

      • If you have any questions please feel free to contact Ariel Gonzalez at agonzalez@az.gov for assistance

  • About the company

      Arizona is on a mission to become the #1 state in the nation in which to live, work, play, get an education, and retire. Arizona state government plays a vital role in making this happen, and in order to maximize our potential the State of Arizona must operate in way that demonstrates a business-like approach. We are looking for enthusiastic and talented people to join the team.