Undergraduate/Graduate Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program (MSIPP) for CONCISE [Consortium On National Critical Infrastructure Security] Cybersecurity Internship (Associate in Information Technology - Levels I - XI)

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.  In this environment, the best ideas need to be voiced and every opinion matters.  As such, MSTS places great value on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and is committed to a diverse and equitable workforce, with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, and perspectives.

• MSTS offers our regular, full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

NNSS COVID-19 attestation requirements: https://www.nnss.gov/pages/nfo/WorkingForMSTS.html

THIS IS A CASUAL POSITION WORKING A MAXIMUM OF 900 HOURS PER CALENDAR YEAR.

Undergraduate/Graduate CONCISE Cyber Security Interns will work under the direct supervision of a manager & mentor and will be provided with hands-on participation in ongoing projects at one of the most unique experimental sites in the United States. The internship will be located at our North Las Vegas complex as well as other NNSS facilities.

We are looking for qualified and motivated students in:

• Computer Science
• Information Systems & Management Information Systems (MIS)
• Information Technology
• Cybersecurity

Duties and Responsibilities (may include and will vary depending on which department you are assigned to):

• Analyze cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, risks and develop mitigation strategies and preferred solutions.
• Perform system scans and Log analysis.
• Perform system life cycle support analysis.
• Support/perform other cybersecurity /Information Technology related tasks as directed.
• Publish and present CONCISE Cybersecurity R&D report.

Please note these important dates for our 2025 Summer Internship Program:

• October 2024-February 2025- Application Process
• February - April 2025 - Candidate Selection, Interviews Completed 
• April - May 2025 - Offers made to selected candidates
• May 19, 2025 - Summer Internship/Student Program begins
• August 8, 2025 Summer Internship/Student Program concludes

Due to the nature of our work, US Citizenship is required for all positions.

• Completion of the first year of a related degree program at The University of Texas at San Antonio, The University of Nevada Las Vegas, North Carolina A&T, and Savannah State University.
• Must be actively enrolled in school.
• Must have and maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA for Undergrad and 3.5 for Graduate MS/PhD. (upload of current transcripts required)
• Must have:
  • Planning/organizing skills and initiative
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to follow directions, both written and verbal, and work independently to meet deadlines and commitments as well as part of a team.
  • Team player with good customer service skills.
• Strong computer skills are desired, including MS Office and computer programming.
• Strong knowledge of Excel preferred.
• Experience installing hardware and software for personal computing needs preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills desired.
• Ability to interface with all levels of personnel in a professional, effective manner.
• The primary work location will be at the Losee Road facility in North Las Vegas, Nevada or other NNSS facilities.
• Pre-placement drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.

Ability to obtain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification credential under the Department of Energy Order 206.2, ‘Identity, Credential, and Access Management,’ and Supplemental Directive NNSA SD 206.2, ‘Implementation of Personal Identity Verification for Uncleared Contractors.’