Cyber Security Internship – Summer
Listed on 2026-09-12
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity
and the job listing Expires on January 15, 2027
Denver, CO Internship, Co-op, or Experiential Learning
At ULA, success comes through the efforts of a strong, united team.
We care about your career development at ULA! Your hard work, time, and experience as an employee is invaluable as you take the next step in your career. Current employees are encouraged to apply even if you don’t believe that you have satisfied all listed requirements. Once you apply, our recruiting team will review your resume and reach out if they have any questions about your application before passing it along to the hiring leader for your role.
JobOverview & Responsibilities
As a Cyber Security Intern at United Launch Alliance you’ll gain hands‑on experience and will have the opportunity to:
- Gain experience as Cyber Defenders, Engineers, or Governance, Risk, and Compliance specialists to develop their skills to manage risk and defend networks against an ever‑growing threat landscape.
- Support incident response efforts, including investigating security incidents, documenting findings, and recommending remediation actions.
- Collaborate on the design and implementation of security solutions to protect the organization’s infrastructure and data.
- Help prepare reports and documentation to communicate security status, compliance findings, and risk mitigation strategies to stakeholders.
- Support one or more experienced business professionals in performance of assignments, spend time shadowing actual operations, and have unique assignments that support larger projects as well as experience the day‑to‑day workings of the business side of the aerospace industry.
Interns may perform and/or participate in additional activities/events which help them build a strong network within the ULA community and with fellow interns!
Required EducationAt minimum completed Freshman year of college or university by the time of the summer internship assignment.
- High School/GED
- Must have a minimum college GPA of 2.90 on a 4.00 scale at the time of application; cumulative, no rounding.
NOTE:
An unofficial transcript is required if you are invited for an interview. We recommend you upload it to your profile when you apply. - Must have a valid driver’s license and motorized vehicle transportation if assigned an internship in Alabama;
California;
Florida; or Pueblo, Colorado. For Denver, Colorado and Washington, DC, motorized transportation is recommended.
- At minimum, actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university.
- Preferred degree focus for this internship is in Cyber Security , Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Information or Computer Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Analytics, or relevant field of study.
- Must have plans to be enrolled in classes during Fall Semester 2027.
- Ability to work full‑time for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer of 2027.
- Must have an interest in learning any of the following:
- Endpoint Protection stack
- Firewall configuration and rule logic
- Risk Management Frameworks and Security Plans
- Email security systems
- Intrusion detection and prevention systems
- Enterprise Security, Cyber Security and user access management
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Systems
- Threat Hunting
- Digital Forensics and Incident Response
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint).
- Effective presentation, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Must be able to complete an internship at any of the below ULA’s locations:
- Denver, CO
$23.10 – $37.95
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