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SkillBridge Cybersecurity Intern (Transitioning Military) with Security Clearance

American Systems CorporationMiddletown, RI🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This SkillBridge Cybersecurity Internship offers an exceptional opportunity to gain hands-on experience protecting critical national security assets, developing valuable skills in a hybrid environment with a renowned government contractor. You'll thrive here if you're a transitioning service member eager to apply your security clearance and analytical abilities to real-world cyber defense challenges. Apply now to launch your civilian cybersecurity career with a company known for its impactful work.

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Employee
Level
Entry Level

Job Description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training. Responsibilities AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a SKILLBRIDGE Cyber Security Intern with a Secret Clearance in Newport, Rhode Island As a SkillBridge Cybersecurity Intern with AMERICAN SYSTEMS you will have the opportunity to do the following: * Perform vulnerability scans on undersea combat platforms and their support networks.
* Perform security analyses of operational & developmental environments, threats, vulnerabilities, & internal interfaces.
* Develop, implement, and test mitigations and countermeasures to protect our submarine fleet from real-world cyber threats.
* Plan, implement, upgrade, & monitor security measures.
* Provide timely detection, identification, & alert of possible attacks/intrusions, anomalous activities, & misuse activities & distinguish these from benign activities.
* Operate Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) technology; collect & analyze log & event data; & detect, alert, & report on potential security threats or incidents.
* Apply cyber threat intelligence to address malware threats, phishing campaigns, & APTs.
* Use cyber defense tools & collect data to analyze events & mitigate threats.
* Analyze identified malicious activity to determine weaknesses exploited, exploitation methods, & effects on system & information. Qualifications * Must be eligible to participate in a SkillBridge program. If you are unsure if you are eligible, please speak with your Unit Commander or Transition Coordinator.
* Must have 90 days of military service or fewer remaining prior to your date of discharge and have at least 180 continuous days of active military service (as defined by the DOD SkillBridge eligibility requirements).
* Must have approval from your unit commander to participate in a SkillBridge program (as defined by the DOD SkillBridge eligibility requirements).
* Active Secret Clearance required
* U.S. Citizenship Required for the purposes of obtaining/holding a U.S. security clearance Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $0.00/Hr. - USD $0/Hr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status

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