Reports to: Information Security Manager
Duration: Spring 2020 (up to 20hrs/week) & Summer 2020 (20-40hrs/week)
Job Description: this remote work position will be assisting the Information Security Office in securing the Washington University network
Preferred Qualifications:
- familiar with Zeek
- Experience with a programming language like Perl or Python – preferred
- Understanding of networking, TCP/IP, and DNS is preferred
- Computer Science sophomore or junior familiar with scripting
General Responsibilities: The student worker will assist the Information Security Manager in the following areas:
- Monitor network traffic and security sensors for malicious infections
- Monitor abuse messages for outside security complaints
- Identify and contain threats and vulnerabilities to the campus network
- Do vulnerability and malware analysis
- Evaluate and test emergent security technologies
- Maintain and contribute to the Information Security Office website
- Develop and maintain Information Security Office software systems and servers
- Write and maintain Information Security Office documentation
- Other related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Basic system administration experience of Linux-based operating systems
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Must be highly motivated to learn, research, and implement new computer security technologies
- Full time student with at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA in good academic and judicial standing – rising sophomore or upperclassmen