Cyber Security Intern

Company Description

We're a tech company that was first on the ground in the fight against Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance. We help our government and enterprise customers solve a big problem they sometimes don't even know they have. To become leaders in this space, we've relied heavily on curiosity, creativity, and flexibility. We iterate until we get things right and innovate to get there faster.

But enough about us. What's in it for you?

We work hard and do fun things.

Apart from a constantly growing list of fascinating challenges to solve, Ridgeline offers a solid work-life balance, flexible remote work options, and a culture that values teamwork over competition. At Ridgeline, you will work with the most talented software developers, systems engineers, and subject matter experts to change how big enterprises and the U.S. Government manage their digital signatures.

Job Description

We are a growing cybersecurity team dedicated to advancing our cybersecurity capabilities in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Our team is passionate about protecting data and enabling organizations to protect themselves from complex cyber threats. We are looking for a motivated and curious Cyber Security Intern to join our growing team, make substantive contributions, and positively impact the security of Ridgeline, its people, and its customers.

As a Cyber Security Intern, you will work alongside experienced cybersecurity professionals and contribute to advancing our security capabilities. You will have the opportunity to support key disciplines like log analysis, detection engineering, security monitoring & remediation, and incident response. All team members, including interns, participate in activities like threat hunting, vulnerability management, and providing security recommendations to protect our and our clients' enterprise systems and networks. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and eager to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact, we would love to meet you.

This internship will be ongoing and will blend with our summer internship cohort. 

What You Will Do:

• Analyze log data searching for indicators of anomalous or suspicious activity.
• Create detection logic to alert on investigation-worthy activities or conditions.
• Conduct research on existing and emerging cyber threats that may impact our infrastructure, information systems, or data.
• Assist in evaluating external threat intelligence sources to determine company-wide risks and support threat detection efforts.
• Support the team in analyzing logs and correlating data to identify suspicious or malicious behavior.
• Collaborate in incident response activities, assisting with data collection and analysis during investigations.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of security documentation, policies, and procedures.

What You Will Do in the First Six Months:

• Baseline log activity for a customer platform
• Develop automated security alerts for a customer platform
• Use machine learning algorithms to highlight deviations from baseline activity
• Analyze log activity against known threat profiles
• Conduct investigations into suspicious or anomalous activity
• Continuously evaluate data collection strategy and recommend to improvements as necessary.
• Participate in cross-training opportunities to learn about different roles within the cybersecurity team.
• Assist in the development of incident response playbooks and procedures against specific adversary threats.
• Collaborate with the blue team to support the development of defensive measures that help harden systems against adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

Qualifications

Must Haves:

• Currently pursuing a technical degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Ability to automate simple, recurring tasks with code in one or more languages.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and an ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to use open-source research to supplement existing knowledge and skill base
• Eager to learn about cyber security threats, tools, and practices.
• Basic understanding of networking concepts, operating systems, and security principles.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

• Collaborate with experienced cyber security experts to solve complex challenges.
• Gain hands-on experience in real-world security environments.
• Develop knowledge and skills under mentors and apply to security problems.
• Gain first-hand experience a range of security-related job roles to inform future career development.
• Contribute meaningful impact to important government and commercial projects

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office 
• Constantly work with computers and other information technology equipment

Ridgeline is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Ridgeline International through its online applicant system, please contact Ridgeline's Talent Management Department at (703) 544-2424 or contact us through e-mail at contact_us@ridgelineintl.com