ISOC Student Intern-Spring 2025-ICD

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Tech Research Institute

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Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.   

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do: 

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Description

As part of the Information and Cybersecurity Department (ICD), the Information Security Operations Center (ISOC) student intern will play a supporting role in unclassified network monitoring, alert triage, suspicious email identification, and vulnerability management. The ideal candidate for this role is responsive to mentoring and enthusiastic in the pursuit of cybersecurity knowledge and skills. They also can respond to unfamiliar and time-sensitive situations appropriately.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Intern

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field.
  • Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts, standards, guidelines, and principles
  • Interest in information/cyber security
  • Can communicate effectively and work independently
  • Attendance at occasional meetings and events may require your presence in person
  • 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA
  • Full-Time Intern- Must be registered for Full-time Internship Credit
  • Part-Time Intern– Must be registered for 6+ credit hours

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with networking, software development and/or information technology systems
  • Experience with cybersecurity tools such as: Splunk, CrowdStrike, Tenable.io, Axonious
  • Familiarity with industry-recognized security and analysis frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, NIST, etc.)

Hours per Week

Full-time- 40 hours per week

Part-time- 15-20 hours per week

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Housing and Relocation

Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) at Georgia Tech Research Institute aims to enhance the Institute’s mission of solving the world’s most complex technical problems by creating a workforce with a shared appreciation for diversity, raising awareness around inclusiveness, and fostering a sense of belonging and appreciation for all members of our community.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Tech Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and actively seeks diversity among its employees. Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law.

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Tags: Clearance Computer Science CrowdStrike Cyber Kill Chain MITRE ATT&CK Monitoring NIST Nonprofit Security Clearance SOC Splunk Vulnerability management

Perks/benefits: Relocation support

Region: North America
Country: United States

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