Cybersecurity

This opportunity provides training and experience on becoming a cybersecurity consultant for DoD contractors seeking to achieve Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance using Google Workspace and other Google Cloud services. Cybersecurity Consultants provide assistance to the 300,000+ companies in the Defense Industrial Base (i.e. companies who contract with DoD) and can support them to meet the 110+ security controls required to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).

ABOUT THE JOB

At the end of the internship, candidates will be able to apply an understanding of the 110 CMMC cybersecurity controls as Certified CMMC Professionals. Additionally, candidates will receive exposure to Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform with an opportunity to become certified administrators/cloud engineers. Candidates will participate in real compliance assessments and interface with clients who provide products or services to the DoD.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide assistance to companies in the Defense Industrial Base to achieve CMMC compliance
• Support the implementation of 110+ security controls for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
• Participate in real compliance assessments
• Interface with clients providing products or services to the DoD

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a certification aligned with DoDM 8140.03 under 'Intermediate' or 'Advanced' levels
• Understanding of the 110 CMMC cybersecurity controls
• Exposure to Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Participants must possess a certification aligned with DoDM 8140.03, Security Control Assessor, under "Intermediate" or "Advanced" levels. Examples of intermediate certifications include CompTIA Security+, CASP+, PenTest+, or Cloud+; GIAC GSEC; ISC2 CGRC/CAPExamples of advanced certifications include ISC2 CISSP; CompTIA CySA+; ISACA CISM or CISA; Mile2 CISSO or CPTE; GIAC GCSA, GSLC, or GSNA.

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

All Services

BENEFITS

• Training to become a cybersecurity consultant for DoD contractors
• Opportunity to become certified administrators/cloud engineers of Google Workspace and Google Cloud Platform
• 100% job placement upon separation from active duty for Skilbridge candidates

PROGRAM COST

$0

OTHER

This opportunity is 100% virtual. As of February 2025, 13 Skilbridge candidates have participated in the program with 100% job placement upon separation from active duty.