STUDENT ANALYST - STUDENT ASSISTANT-R&D - Defense & Intelligence Cybersecurity at Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:

Ongoing threats to national security require timely intelligence data, including signal intelligence obtained through electronic surveillance. Since the 1940s, SwRI has supported U.S. and friendly foreign governments, as well as commercial clients.

Objectives of this Role:

• Primarily responsible for System Administration of windows and Linux systems in support of division operations and customer contract requirements on project based deliverable systems.
• In a Classified environment, serving as a System administrator, providing role-based separation and maintaining the Integrity, Availability and Confidentiality of the overall environment though continuous monitoring principles.
• Maintain existing infrastructure and systems through patch management and vulnerability detection and remediation.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation.
• Local year-round student.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Provide effective System Administration for division and project Windows and Linux servers and end user workstations and the related tools and equipment.
• Analyze technological solutions and propose innovative approaches to systems administration in support of overall Division IT operations.
• Document the security protection boundary of the Division/Project systems in accordance with NIST 800 series standards.
• Maintain the systems in accordance with the defined and developed System Security Plan through continuous monitoring principles.

Requirements:

• Must be pursuing a Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity and/or IT or directly related fields.
• 0 years: Must have a CompTIA Security+ certification.
• 0 years: Familiarity or interest in C++, Python, or JavaScript programming
• 0 years: Strong language skills (both written and verbal), strong understanding of networking concepts, Familiarity with security principles and practices, and Knowledge of operating systems (windows/Linux).
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.