Cyber B.A.T. Inc.

This is a supervised internship experience with Cyber B.A.T., a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business in the computer information technology field. The internship shall provide training in acquisition management, contracting, and cybersecurity.

ABOUT THE JOB

- Covers the fundamental elements of the entire cybersecurity field – from security and risk management to communication and network security to security testing and operations.- Understands and knows how to look for weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems- Develop servicemember abilities to communicate effectively and work independently or as a team member in a contractor technology setting- Increase servicemember’s knowledge of how defense contractors use software-based tools and applications, developing solutions and management tools, or administering a computer network environment.- An overview of the Risk, Issue, and Opportunity Management processes as defined in the Department of Defense.- Explain the Agile approach in the DoD acquisition context and assist those considering implementing an Agile approach.- Transforming, linking, and analyzing data; including a broad range of charts and interactive dashboards- Manage large datasets efficiently, extract meaningful information from datasets, present data and extract information effectively- Fundamentals of data science, data science methodologies, how to build a data analytics team and manage a data analytics project- Administering federal government contracts in ways that ensure that the contractor performs the requirements and delivers a usable end item or service to the Government in a timely and efficient manner.- Evaluating Cybersecurity Test and Evaluation steps a PM should take for an acquisition program to operate in a cyber-contested environment.- How to accomplish analysis of risks to the supply chain and detailing the requirements for acquisition program protection documents such as the Program Protection Plan, Cybersecurity Strategy, and security plans.- An overarching understanding of the many tasks that must be accomplished to manage such projects so that they result in successful transition to the intended customer.- Establishes how Models, Simulations, and Digital Engineering can be a benefit over the entire system life cycle and how Models, Simulations and Digital Engineering can support Systems Engineering processes.- Reinforces concepts that are foundational to achieving optimal Information Technology (IT) Systems Continuous Support by increasing credential recipient's ability to identify, plan, resource and acquire the facilities, hardware, software, firmware, documentation, manpower and personnel necessary for planning and conducting lifecycle management of computer hardware and software systems

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Covers the fundamental elements of the entire cybersecurity field including security and risk management, communication and network security, security testing and operations.
• Understands and knows how to look for weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems.
• Develop servicemember abilities to communicate effectively and work independently or as a team member in a contractor technology setting.
• Increase servicemember’s knowledge of how defense contractors use software-based tools and applications, developing solutions and management tools, or administering a computer network environment.
• Manage large datasets efficiently, extract meaningful information from datasets, present data and extract information effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of the Risk, Issue, and Opportunity Management processes as defined in the Department of Defense.
• Knowledge of Agile approach in the DoD acquisition context.
• Ability to accomplish analysis of risks to the supply chain and detail the requirements for acquisition program protection documents such as the Program Protection Plan, Cybersecurity Strategy, and security plans.
• Understanding of how Models, Simulations, and Digital Engineering can support Systems Engineering processes.
• Skills in managing data analytics projects and administering federal government contracts.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

Must possess an active TS/SCI with polygraph. Four (4) years of demonstrated combined experience in DoD/IC cybersecurity, software development, and/or Information Technology systems.

TARGET MOCS

17C

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

All Services

BENEFITS

• Training in acquisition management, contracting, and cybersecurity.
• Opportunity to implement an Agile approach.
• Experience in managing projects that result in successful transition to the intended customer.
• Foundational concepts to achieve optimal IT Systems Continuous Support.

PROGRAM COST

0

OTHER

Specific training pathway can be tailored to fit Skillbridge intern's specific experience and skill level, as well as organization's objective outcomes.