Co-op, Protective Intelligence (Spring 2027)

How You'll Help Us Keep Climbing

Support Delta’s protective intelligence program and methodology, and drive the formulation and implementation of innovative mitigation strategies.

• Assist in day-to-day tasks within key programs designed to proactively identify and mitigate security risk across the enterprise.
• Maintain an understanding of worldwide threat dynamics and trends related to executive/employee/event security.
• Support objective, detailed, and accurate open-source analysis and data exploitation to establish connections and patterns and discover potential risk indicators.
• Monitor vast quantities of information to identify security threats and vulnerabilities that could impact company personnel, assets, information, or reputation.
• Help in developing metrics and measures to assess, manage, and improve processes and performance.
• Collaborate across teams on special reports and investigatory projects.
• Assist with program audits and quality assurance.

What You Need To Succeed

Must be enrolled as a full-time student pursuing an undergraduate degree in a 4-year academic institution.

• At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale.
• Must be able to work on a full-time basis for a minimum of two alternating semesters: Spring and Fall 2027.
• Optional to extend to a third rotation: Summer 2028.
• This position requires the student to work for at least two alternating semesters.
• The student cannot actively take any courses (inclusive of online or in-person) and work as a Co-op/Intern at the same time, which may delay graduation by 1-2 semesters.
• This position requires working onsite in our Atlanta, GA office for the duration of the Co-op.
• This position is intended to provide educational and professional work experience to prepare the student for the workforce.
• Strong writing skills are essential.
• Should work well in a team environment and possess a high degree of initiative and drive.
• Familiarity with US and international security policy.
• Understanding of trends in worldwide security environment, particularly regarding terrorism/counterterrorism and the aviation industry.
• Must have strong analytical skills as well as a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage several responsibilities at once with little supervision.
• Ability to independently develop both internal and external networks.
• Must seek challenging, analytical work and must possess the ability to communicate detailed geopolitical analysis through oral and written means to all levels of management.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking and styles.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
• At least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge

Hightly preferred majors in International Relations, Political Science, Security Studies, English, Journalism, History, Economics, Government, or related field.

• Familiarity with data collection tools and/or graphic design tools a plus.