Frontier Technology Inc. (FTI) is seeking a D&I Cybersecurity Intern to support our software development projects. This position is designed for currently enrolled college students. Our summer internship program offers real work experience at a fast-growing company, exposure to senior leadership, and, potentially, career opportunities at FTI upon graduation! The Lavon Jordan Internship celebrates diversity and aims to foster an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse communities in which we do business. FTI hopes to provide career opportunities and development to historically underrepresented individuals to support and foster the next generation of diverse leaders in the information technology business field. We are looking for candidates who are as excited as we are to build upon a culture that embodies excellence in all we do. Our culture revolves around the 4C’s: Core Values, Commitment, Compassion, and Charity. It is very important to us to show our Passion for our Employees and Customers, while showing Love to our Neighbors in the Community. 

This is a paid internship, running May – August 2023. All candidates must be able to work on site in Chesapeake, VA or Colorado Springs. CO.

Applications or required documents will not be accepted after February 3rd, 2023.

Responsibilities Include:

• Work alongside Information Security/Cyber Security Analysts as they work to support software programmer in support of application development.
• Gain experience with cybersecurity program mission requirements, Information Technology Networks, and Cyber Threat Intelligence Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
• Assist in executing cyber applications and cyber assessments to ensure cybersecurity mission requirements are met.
• Learn how to function as part of a Red Team/Blue Team and what test tools are utilized by each team.
• Assist in managing and securing computer systems, networks, and IT infrastructure from unauthorized access, attacks, misuse, or damage by implementing various security processes, technologies, and best practices.
• Provide secure administrative computing service to the business.
• Ensure networks are secure from adversarial threats.
• Ensure if/when threats are detected they are neutralized within a specific timeframe.
• Create scripts to automate some of the security hardening and log scraping.
• Create/modify exploits to use during Red Team operations using Bash, Python, etc.

• Must be a Junior or Senior pursuing a bachelors or masters degree from an accredited institution in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Be an individual from historically underrepresented populations; including, but not limited to minorities, women, persons who identify as LGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities.

For over 30 years, FTI has been in the business of helping the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government agencies implement informed and wise decisions to solve difficult problems. With over $139 million in Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Investments in our technology, FTI is continuing to invest in developing new technologies, tools, and techniques. The culture of FTI is clearly our primary discriminator. From the very beginning, the culture emphasized doing what was right, not only for the customers who pay for our services, but also for the employees who perform the services, and for the neighbors and others in the communities in which we all live.