Cybersecurity Undergraduate Intern Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute Summer 2027

We have multiple openings for undergraduate students to join the Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute (CSI) and to work on topics related to cybersecurity that align with LLNLs national security missions. The 2027 CSI program will run during the summer with a range of start dates between May 17 2027 and June 21 2027 and flexible end dates through September 24 2027. CSI is designed to provide selected candidates an opportunity to apply their skills to projects in areas of national importance such as the development and implementation of cybersecurity tools and capabilities to mitigate advanced threats and the cybersecurity of civilian and defense critical infrastructure. The program will include opportunities to participate in professional and technical development activities with lab Subject Matter Experts network with fellow interns and lab employees and learn about the breadth of LLNLs support to US national security.

In this role you will

• Provide technical and/or research support to projects in the areas of cybersecurity critical infrastructure and other related fields working with scientists engineers and technical staff members.
• Participate in research under close supervision in one or more of the following areas as assigned:
  • Network/protocol analysis
  • Intrusion detection
  • Reverse engineering
  • Incident response
  • Malware analysis
  • Systems programming
  • Threat risk and/or attack characterization and analysis
  • Operational Technology/Industrial Control Systems cybersecurity
  • Software tool development
  • Artificial intelligence/machine learning
• Gather and analyze data and information in support of scientific research.
• Participate in research planning and evaluation discussions.
• Attend relevant seminars and training classes (at least one per week).
• Present work in at least one seminar or poster.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Must be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing an undergraduate degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or other related fields.  If you are graduating with your bachelors degree in Spring 2027 and/or starting a graduate degree program in Fall 2027 you will need to apply for the Cybersecurity Graduate Intern - Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute position.
• Ability to apply basic principles of computer science to solve cybersecurity problems.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills.
• Ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated exposure through coursework or relevant experience to some of the following topics: machine learning and artificial intelligence; network/protocol analysis; intrusion detection; cryptography; reverse engineering; incident response; malware analysis; systems programming; threat risk and/or attack characterization and analysis; Operational Technology/Industrial Control Systems cybersecurity; software tool development.
• Coursework or experience in one or more of the following topics: network/protocol analysis; intrusion detection; cryptography; reverse engineering; incident response; malware analysis; systems programming; threat risk and/or attack characterization and analysis; Operational Technology/Industrial Control Systems cybersecurity; software tool development; machine learning and artificial intelligence.
• Effective programming skills in C/C Java or Python.
• Demonstrated exposure through coursework or relevant experience to some of the following tools: Matlab/Simulink Wireshark Ghidra Binary Ninja IDA Pro/Free Zeek/Corelight Splunk Docker NMAP Suricata/Snort Security Onion Cuckoo FTK ELK GDB WinDBG/x64DBG/Immunity IDS/IPS.

Qualifications We Desire

• GPA of 3.0 or above.

Pay Range

$23.26 - $31.62 Hourly

This position is under a step structure. Please note that the step placement is determined by your most recent completed academic year. 

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• Sick leave accrual
• Individual 401(k) contributions
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  Remote Work :

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  Employment Type :

  Intern