Information Assurance Professional Intern

The Leidos Innovation Center currently has an opening for an Information Assurance Professional Intern to remotely support multiple programs. This is an opportunity to work with multiple programs in the Leidos Innovation Center in identifying vulnerabilities and working directly with the IT Project manager in establishing security policy across multiple environments. 

Primary Responsibilities 

· Assist in managing risks related to the use of processing, storing, or transmitting information within an Information System 

· Establish, implement, and manage security procedures and practices in support of customer requirements and objectives. 

· Reduce or eliminate impact to confidentiality, integrity, or availability of information and information systems 

· Validate security policies and procedures outlined in the System Security Plan. 

· Take corrective action to resolve problems identified and ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with established policies and procedures. 

· Review key security scans and implement a remediation plan for the environment. 

Work with the IT Project manager on identifying risk to programs based on security scores. 

Basic Qualifications 

· Be actively attending secondary education in pursuit of a Bachelor's degree Information Technology. 

· Possess a current DoD 8570.01 compliant certification for IAM Level II, e.g. Security + w/CE 

Preferred Qualifications 

· A working knowledge of Windows-based Information Systems with basic experience with LINUX operating systems. 

· Position requires excellent customer service skills and the ability to work independently, prioritize, schedule, and complete multiple tasks. 

Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.