Illinois APEX Accelerator Center at Bradley University-
YOU MUST BE WORK-STUDY ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
Position Overview The Illinois APEX Accelerator Center at The Turner Center for Entrepreneurship at Bradley University seeks a motivated student with cybersecurity skills to support our clients in achieving CMMC 2.0 Level 1 compliance. Under the supervision of the Illinois APEX Accelerator Director & Cybersecurity Adviser, you’ll work directly with clients to develop documentation, dashboards, and complete hands-on assessments that guide them toward meeting NIST SP 800-171 requirements to achieve CMMC 2.0 Level 1 certification.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Director to draft and refine cybersecurity documentation, including:
System Security Plans (SSP)
Policies & Procedures templates
Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
Assist in designing and building a client-facing cybersecurity dashboard for tracking progress against CMMC 2.0 Level 1 objectives
Conduct hands-on client assessments to evaluate current cybersecurity posture
Map client controls to NIST SP 800-171 requirements and document gaps
Support development of remediation roadmaps and guidance materials
Qualifications
Currently enrolled student at Bradley University
Strong technical writing skills and attention to detail
Ability to translate technical requirements into clear, client-ready materials
Comfortable working directly with clients
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Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks
Preferred Skills
Experience with data collection and analysis
Basic knowledge of dashboard and or database tools (e.g., Power BI or alternatives)
Experience developing templates or standard operating procedures
In order to qualify for the program, you MUST have work study noted as part of your financial aid package. Some undergraduate students (with limited family resources as determined by the results of the FAFSA) qualify for Work Study funds to help offset costs of college. This is a federally-funded opportunity to earn "spending money" through part-time, on-campus employment. Eligibility for work-study does not guarantee you will find a campus job. Contact Financial Services for more information or to see if you qualify at 309-677-3089 or bufinaid@bradley.edu
