Cyber Threat Intelligence Summer Intern

We are seeking undergraduate students majoring in Cyber Security, Intelligence, or a related field for a 12-Week Student Intern role with 2 openings in Gaithersburg, MD for a May 19th - August 8th contract period.

Position Duties:

• Leverage the Intelligence Lifecycle to analyze threat data from multiple sources to produce actionable threat intelligence including quick turn alerts, in-depth trends assessments, or briefs

• Maintain awareness of the threat landscape to advise stakeholders (SOC, Vulnerability Management, Business Owners, Governance, Risk, Privacy, etc.) on recommended actions

• Analyze external technical and non-technical data from various sources to build threat actor profiles and track threat actor activities

• Research new and emerging vulnerabilities and threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) to create an attack surface based on the AstraZeneca threat environment 

Position Requirements:

• Undergraduate students majoring in Cyber Security, Intelligence, or a related field.

• **Candidates must have an expected graduation date after August 2025.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, with experience in intelligence writing being a plus

• Knowledge of analytic tradecraft such as managing bias and confidence statements is required.

• Experience integrating information from multiple sources into a single report is required.

• Experience translating technical cyber events into a narrative for non-technical audiences is a plus.

• Demonstrated understanding of emerging threat actor TTP, MITRE ATT&CK, and Vulnerability Management principles is a plus.

• A background in Geopolitics or International Relations is a plus.

• US Work Authorization is required at time of application.

• Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa (e.g., CPT, H1-B, F-1 (OPT), TN, or other non-immigrant status).

• Ability to report onsite to Gaithersburg, MD 3-5 days a week.

• Minimum grade point average of 3.0

Date Posted

31-Oct-2024

Closing Date

20-Nov-2024Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.

AstraZeneca requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 but will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.