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The Cybersecurity and Privacy Strategy & Policy Department specializes in conducting comprehensive cybersecurity, data protection, and privacy gap analyses to identify vulnerabilities and areas for improvement. The department also focuses on requirements engineering to define precise security and privacy needs, develops strategies for effective risk mitigation, and creates detailed implementation roadmaps to achieve desired outcomes and enhance organizational resilience against cyber threats.
Job Responsibilities
As a cybersecurity intern, you will collaborate with experienced professionals and apply your knowledge to real-world challenges in cybersecurity and information security. This hands-on opportunity will allow you to gain experience in one or more of the following areas:
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Clearance: In addition to passing MITRE’s employment background check, you may be submitted for a U.S. Government Security clearance. This is determined by the Department of Defense’s adjudicative guidelines for receiving a clearance, to include U.S. citizenship. Other jobs may require vetting for various levels of agency public trust, fitness, suitability, controlled access, and special programs access determination consistent with the work program to which you are assigned.
This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s): None
This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s): None
Salary compensation range and midpoint: $46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual
Work Location Type: Onsite
Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.
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