Technical Internship at Digital Cloak

Stafford, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Support, Data Management, Quality Assurance, Policy Creation, Website Design, Software Development, Vulnerability Testing, Risk Analysis, Technical Documentation, Problem Solving, Communication, Collaboration, Analytical Skills, Attention to Detail, Troubleshooting, Self-Learning

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Job Summary: Interning with Digital Cloak will provide you with valued technical experience needed to jumpstart your place in today’s competitive working environment, while teaching you essential skills to be successful in a career in Cybersecurity. We offer an unparalleled summer experience, helping you to navigate the vast field of cybersecurity through exposure to multiple facets of the business processes we cover. At Digital Cloak, we care about fostering the whole person, not just improving your technical skills. The Digital Cloak Internship Program will aid in strengthening an assortment of critical soft skills such as communication, collaboration, personal effectiveness, presentation, problem solving, teamwork, and analytical skills. Essential Functions: Work full-time onsite at Digital Cloak Headquarters as a seasonal hire within a small technical team Install operating systems such as Linux, MacOS, Windows, and configure them Understand security related practices Introduce professional writing through activities such as writing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process documents, business plans, and other technical documents Utilize MS Office suite for related tasks Gain experience in areas such as technical support, data management, quality assurance, policy creation, website design, software development, offensive cyber operations, system administration, vulnerability testing, risk analysis, SIEM, technical documentation and more Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Positive attitude and a willingness to learn a variety of skills and tools Excels in both team and individual work Proficiency in Office 365 Ability to multitask and be flexible. Ability to self-learn tools, programming languages, concepts, and/or other task related items. Thorough understanding of internet research Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to stay on task and complete tasks by a given deadline Strong problem solving, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills Attention to detail and ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision Desire to learn more and expand current knowledge base Strong technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills Strong motivation and mission orientation Desired Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Experience with various Linux distributions Current possession of a clearance and/or suitability Experience with Cisco IOS and PFSENSE Experience with SSH, SCP, SFTP Experience working with different cyber tools such as Metasploit, CORE Impact, ncat, nmap, tcpdump, bettercap, p0f, Burp Suite, or other similar tools Experience developing in low level programming languages Experience developing in high level programming languages Experience in technical writing Currently has any of the following certifications or similar: Comptia Secutiry+, Comptia A+, CCNA, Comptia Network+, Experience creating, working with, or in formalized research of Artificial Intelligence Experience conducting, presenting, and/or publishing formalized research Previous military experience Track System: Due to the nature of our growing company, it is preferred that applicants have experience or a desire to pursue one or more of the following tracks. The interview process will require applicants to select one of the following tracks to assess their technical knowledge: System Administrator Knowledge pertaining to networking including network diagraming, managing firewall rules, patching, backups, and basic network troubleshooting CompTIA Net+ Experience installing, configuring, and using tools such as proxmox, ELK stack, Understanding of network hardware (such as servers, switches, etc) Comfortability using the command line and/or powershell Developer Experience programming in low- and high-level programming languages Understanding of Object-Oriented Programming Experience using various packages such as .NET, ArcGIS, etc. Understanding of waterfall, agile, and/or scrum methodologies Compliance Understanding of FISMA, NIST 800, CNSSI 1253, and/or CMMC Strong technical writing skills Knowledge of various aspects of the network stack Basic network and application troubleshooting Experience working with and implementing business rules Data Science Proficiency using Excel Macros Experience programming in VBA Strong math and statistic skills Familiarity with PowerBI Required Education Related Experience: Actively attending university while pursuing an undergraduate degree or taking High School DE or College Prep classes OR any equivalent combination of education and experience Physical Job Requirements: This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position (standing and/or seated) more than half the time This position requires the ability to spend more than half the time viewing computer monitors Qualifications: US Citizenship is required The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance Primary Work Location: Stafford, VA Travel Requirements: This position has possible travel requirements to attend applicable conferences or seminars Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Note on Interview Process: Due to the limited number of available spots and the high level of interest in our internship program, this year’s interview process will follow a new structure: Round 1: Candidates will submit a 3-minute elevator pitch introducing themselves, followed by 7 minutes of technical questions related to their chosen track (System Administration, Developer, Compliance, or Data Science). Round 2: Selected candidates from Round 1 will be invited to a traditional interview for further evaluation. Please note that advancement to the second round is not guaranteed. If you have any questions about the process, please contact [email protected] Disability Specifications: Digital Cloak will make reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Digital Cloak is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status. Digital Cloak is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [email protected] We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

Interns will work within a small technical team to install and configure operating systems, understand security practices, and engage in professional writing activities. They will also gain experience in various areas such as technical support, data management, and software development.