Information Operations Threat Intelligence Internship - Summer 2021 (Remote US)

Job Description

FireEye is looking for a Threat Intelligence Summer Intern to join our Information Operations Threat Intelligence team for Summer 2021. The Threat Intelligence Intern will work with the FireEye Threat Intelligence team responsible for detecting and tracking cyber-driven influence operations and disinformation campaigns and authoring intelligence products for global enterprise customers.

The successful candidate will be able to apply a rigorous investigative mindset to investigating and conducting analysis on information operations activity. The ideal candidate will have prior exposure to concepts surrounding intelligence analysis or a similarly analytically rigorous discipline (though we will be training you up on that front!) and will demonstrate a keen interest in the intersection between geopolitics and cyber threat activity. The role requires very strong writing skills and will involve frequent contributions to the production of finished intelligence reports.

• Apply rigorous analytic tradecraft to detect, investigate, track, and report on cyber-driven and social media-driven information operations.
• Provide cogent contributions to threat intelligence analysis delivered to a diverse array of clients and various internal teams in written and oral form.
• Work closely with FireEye technical experts to collect and analyze technical indicators related to malicious online activity.
• Use knowledge, creativity, and analytic tradecraft best practices to obtain solutions to complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangible variables under conditions of uncertainty.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in intelligence studies,political science, journalism, or a similar discipline. Other disciplines are more than welcome if the candidate can otherwise demonstrate the strong analytic competencies, writing skills, and geopolitical familiarity required.
• Demonstrated keen interest in geopolitical issues and political analysis, particularly with a geographic region of specialty.
• Foreign language skills (particularly Russian, Chinese, Farsi, Arabic, Spanish, other European languages) are a definite plus but not required.
• A demonstrably rigorous investigative and analytic mindset.
• Strong communication skills with an accessible writing style; able to build a compelling and effective argument backed by strong evidentiary support while also clearly and carefully conveying analytic uncertainty. Promising candidates will be expected to complete a writing sample.
• Any prior experience researching politically motivated information operations and/or tracking social media-driven influence and disinformation campaigns is a definite plus, but in no way required. Do not let a prior lack of experience put you off from applying
• Familiarity with intelligence analysis and/or cyber security a plus but not required.
• Any experience with quantitative data analysis will be a huge plus. If you have it, make sure you tell us!
• Ability to work well within a team environment free from ego.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, with some same-day turnaround.

Additional Information

At FireEye we are committed to our #OneTeam approach combining diversity, collaboration, and excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Minimum Hourly Rate: $20. Final rate will be determined commensurately with cost of living, experience level, and/or any other legally permissible considerations.

Benefits: Employer subsidized benefits include Medical Insurance. FireEye also provides Flexible Paid Sick Time and Paid Holidays.