Cybersecurity Graduate Intern - Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute - Summer 2027

We have multiple openings for graduate students to join the Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Summer Institute (CSI) and work on topics related to cybersecurity that align with LLNL’s national security missions. The 2027 CSI program will run during the summer, with start dates ranging from May 17, 2027, to June 21, 2027, and flexible end dates through September 24, 2027. CSI provides selected candidates an opportunity to apply their skills to projects in areas of national importance, including the development and implementation of cybersecurity tools and capabilities to mitigate advanced threats and the cybersecurity of civilian and defense critical infrastructure. The program includes professional and technical development activities with lab Subject Matter Experts, opportunities to network with fellow interns and lab employees, and opportunities to learn about LLNL’s support to U.S. national security. ## In this role, you will - Provide technical and/or research support to projects in cybersecurity, critical infrastructure, and related fields, working with scientists, engineers, and technical staff members. - Support documentation, testing, creation, or modification of Laboratory software, hardware, or computer operating systems. - Conduct research under limited direction and supervision in one or more assigned areas: 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; and artificial intelligence/machine learning. - Perform technical assignments of a basic degree of complexity and provide technical support to scientists in scientific research and development projects. - Attend relevant on-site seminars and training classes (at least one per week). - Present work through presentations and/or poster sessions. - Perform other duties as assigned. ## Qualifications - Must be a continuing college or university student in good standing at an accredited institution pursuing a graduate degree. - Ability to apply computational science and/or mathematical principles to solve technical problems. - Demonstrated academic achievement in a scientific curriculum. - Experience applying advanced computational science and/or mathematical principles to solve technical problems. - Demonstrated effective communication skills and ability to present and communicate concepts and ideas. - Ability to work in a team environment. - Demonstrated exposure through coursework or relevant experience to one or more of the following: 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; and software tool development. - 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, and IDS/IPS. ## Qualifications We Desire - GPA of 3.0 or above. ## Pay $10,215 monthly. Pay is determined by California’s Computer Professional Exemption.