Cyber Specialist - Co-Op

About the role

FM is hiring a Cyber Specialist Co-Op to join our team for the Spring 2027 school term, full-time for 6 months January - June. This US-based remote opportunity may require periodic travel to our corporate headquarters in Johnston, RI, which is part of the greater Providence area.

Schedule

• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week for 6 months
• Hours: 9am to 5pm EST, Monday-Friday

Responsibilities

As an FM Cyber Specialist Co-op, you will be a member of the Cyber Threat Operations and Engineering (CTOE) Team. This team is responsible for the implementation, operation, maintenance, and growth of security solutions intended to mitigate cyber security threats. These solutions range from network security technologies like firewalls, URL filters, intrusion detection/prevention systems, advanced threat prevention technologies, and web application firewalls to server and endpoint solutions such as filesystem monitoring, filesystem encryption, vulnerability management, and malware detection/prevention agents.

The candidate will assist senior team members with performing the day-to-day operations and monitoring of the security infrastructure technologies used to prevent, detect, and/or respond to security incidents. These operational activities include:

• Supervising and responding to cyber security alerts and incidents
• Managing ticket queues
• Responding to operational incident tickets received from the service desk
• Processing change requests

Qualifications

Education: Must be enrolled as a full-time student studying Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, MIS or related degree program during the Spring 2027 Semester to be considered.

Technical Skills:

• Strong team players who can work independently when needed and have a solid grasp of basic concepts in at least one technology field (i.e., Networking, Systems Administration, End-User Support, Development, etc.)
• Experience with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems (Server 2012/19, etc.)
• Understanding of and/or experience handling network security tools such as firewalls, Anti-virus, vulnerability management
• Experience with PowerShell or similar scripting technology a plus!

Soft Skills:

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Organized, diligent, and analytical
• Able to generate creative ideas to address problems and improve work methods
• Able to demonstrate high personal work standards and a sense of urgency about results
• Able to learn quickly on the job

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $24.00 to $33.00 per hour. The final salary offer will vary based on geographic location, individual education, skills, and experience.