Internships in Cybersecurity and Information Security

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• As a cybersecurity intern, you will collaborate with experienced professionals and apply your knowledge to real-world challenges in cybersecurity and information security. This hands‑on opportunity will allow you to gain experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Adversary Emulation
  • Deception and Adversary Engagement
  • Cyber Effects and Reverse Engineering
  • Cyber Forensics
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Operational Technology Engineering and Response
  • Internet of Things (IoT) and Mobile Device Security
  • Engineering and Architecting Safe, Secure, and Resilient Systems
• Cyber Policy Development

• Must be a full‑time student pursuing an accredited degree program in a Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related disciplines.
• Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship.
• Foundational knowledge in cybersecurity and/or information security methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
• Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.
• This position has an on‑site requirement of 3 days a week minimum.

• Experience having applied cybersecurity or information security learning in an internship, research, or lab setting.
• Proficiency using cybersecurity and/or information security methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity operations and/or the development of cyber policies.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements.

In addition to passing MITRE’s employment background check, you may be submitted for a U.S. Government Security clearance . This is determined by the Department of Defense’s adjudicative guidelines for receiving a clearance, to include U.S. citizenship . Other jobs may require vetting for various levels of agency public trust, fitness, suitability, controlled access, and special programs access determination consistent with the work program to which you are assigned.

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual

Work Location Type:

Onsite

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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