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NICHOLAS SNYDER

Pittsburgh,PA

Summary

Driven cybersecurity professional with hands-on experience in risk analysis, threat intelligence platforms, and malware analysis. Currently a senior at West Virginia University majoring in Cybersecurity, with plans to obtain Security+ certification prior to graduation. Possess a strong technical foundation across multiple operating systems, programming languages, and security tools. Eager to contribute to dynamic security teams and apply real-world skills to defend against modern cyber threats.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Cybersecurity Intern

MSA Safety
05.2025 - Current
  • Utilized over 20 open-source threat intelligence feeds to develop and refine the organization’s internal threat intelligence platform, improving visibility into emerging threats.
  • Leveraged AI-assisted tools to create and test Python automation scripts for enhancing internal security workflows.
  • (Planned) Conducted network segmentation testing using the Infection Monkey tool on a custom VLAN to identify lateral movement paths and misconfigurations on thousands of endpoints.
  • (Planned) Manually penetration tested the organization's SSO login portals using session hijacking techniques to evaluate authentication security.

Zero Trust Cybersecurity Intern

Pivotal IT Services
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Contributed to agile projects ensuring compliance with Microsoft GCC High standards, particularly for environments handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and ITAR-regulated data.
  • Designed secure SharePoint solutions for Zero Delta 365, enhancing collaboration and safeguarding sensitive data.
  • Assisted with the development of a System Security Plan aligned with NIST 800-53 standards, ensuring robust security and compliance for critical infrastructure.
  • Participated in daily standup meetings via Microsoft Teams to coordinate tasks and align with project goals.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
05.2026

Skills

  • Languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, C, CSS, HTML
  • Skills: Microsoft Suite, AWS, Wireshark, VMWare, MISP, Git, Splunk

Timeline

Cybersecurity Intern

MSA Safety
05.2025 - Current

Zero Trust Cybersecurity Intern

Pivotal IT Services
05.2024 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Science - Cybersecurity

West Virginia University

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