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Owl Cyber Defense is a leader and trusted partner in cyber security. We deliver solutions that protect and connect the world’s most critical networks. Owl’s product lines of cross domain, data diode, and portable media solutions provide the strongest available security checkpoints for threat prevention and secure data availability. Our in-depth expertise in security engineering at the operating system level enables us to help government and commercial customers meet ever-evolving cyber security threats.
Job Summary:
Owl is recruiting for several engineering internships for the Summer of 2025 across the following areas:
Our internship positions offer the opportunity to work with experienced engineers and will contribute to the development, testing, integration, and support of various Owl products across a number of cybersecurity product lines. Successful candidates should have experience working on Linux platforms for development and test efforts across various development languages.
Owl's internships require an on site presence for hands on work, and mentoring. Candidates must be able to be local to an Owl office location (Columbia, MD, Danbury, CT or Morrisville, NC) for the Summer to work a hybrid schedule of ~2-3 days in the office.
If you are open to more than one office location, only one application is necessary.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
About Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC is a fast-growing cybersecurity solutions company, holding a firm leadership position in network security and secure information transfer. It is a privately-owned US company with offices in Columbia, MD, Danbury, CT and Morrisville, NC. For more information, see http://www.owlcyberdefense.com.
Owl Cyber Defense is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer.
Engineering Internships (Summer 2025)
Columbia, MD · Computer/Software| Job Title: | Engineer Internship |
| Department: | Research & Development |
| Reports to: | Manager of Development |
Owl Cyber Defense is a leader and trusted partner in cyber security. We deliver solutions that protect and connect the world’s most critical networks. Owl’s product lines of cross domain, data diode, and portable media solutions provide the strongest available security checkpoints for threat prevention and secure data availability. Our in-depth expertise in security engineering at the operating system level enables us to help government and commercial customers meet ever-evolving cyber security threats.
Job Summary:
Owl is recruiting for several engineering internships for the Summer of 2025 across the following areas:
- Software Development
- DevOps
- Quality & Test Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Hardware Engineering
Our internship positions offer the opportunity to work with experienced engineers and will contribute to the development, testing, integration, and support of various Owl products across a number of cybersecurity product lines. Successful candidates should have experience working on Linux platforms for development and test efforts across various development languages.
Owl's internships require an on site presence for hands on work, and mentoring. Candidates must be able to be local to an Owl office location (Columbia, MD, Danbury, CT or Morrisville, NC) for the Summer to work a hybrid schedule of ~2-3 days in the office.
If you are open to more than one office location, only one application is necessary.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Follow best practices for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Operating System, configuration for security, application of updates, modifying Owl software configuration for both existing and new solutions
- Create RPMs of software
- Define systems to meet security best practices (STIGs/CIS)
- Implement Linux solutions to support the security control standards
- Setup and Test new hardware platforms that are developed
- Scripting using Python and/or Bash
- Configure Owl Applications and define tests plans to match system requirements
- Support the Owl Product Development Life Cycle
- Track open issues and assist in future release planning
- Other duties as management may so direct
Qualifications:
- Coursework leading to a college degree in a relevant field of study. (i.e., engineering, computer science, physics, etc.)
- Previous Internships or other work in the field is highly desirable
- Technical Skills:
- Experience in C, C++, and/or Java
- Scripting experience with Python, and/or Bash
- Knowledge of Unix/Linux systems
- Experience with debugging software such as gdb
- Experience with unit testing frameworks such as CUnit and Unittest
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP/IP
- Experience with version control software (i.e. Git, Subversion, CVS) a plus
- Experience in C, C++, and/or Java
- Soft Skills:
- Must have good communication skills, verbal and written
- Able to work in team environments and be open to mentoring
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
- Ability to prioritize to complete tasks in a timely manner
- Candidates must be able to obtain/maintain a US Government security clearance
About Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC
Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, LLC is a fast-growing cybersecurity solutions company, holding a firm leadership position in network security and secure information transfer. It is a privately-owned US company with offices in Columbia, MD, Danbury, CT and Morrisville, NC. For more information, see http://www.owlcyberdefense.com.
Owl Cyber Defense is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer.