Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Our Cyber Security Team monitors and protects Laboratory research from IT threats. The team operates a security operation center which looks at network traffic to find and eliminate threats from malware, spear fishing, and other attacks against the Lab. The team also looks for any vulnerabilities in our current environment and helps identify and develop solutions to mitigate these risks.
Position Description
Candidate will assist in the day-to-day operations of the Cyber Security Team. This may include developing an information-monitoring program to improve the efficiency and accuracy of MITLL security systems. Candidate may also have the opportunity to be involved in various information security projects including the analysis of malware trends, enhancing the offline scanning process, and potentially analyzing zero-day malware. An important part of this position involves monitoring several sources of security information daily including mailing lists, vendor sites, ‘hacking” sites, and other sources. Candidate will work closely with the Cyber Security Threat Assessment, Vulnerability Management, and Engineering and Operations teams to help determine any corrective measures to improve delivery relevant product and security information.