Internships in Cybersecurity and Information Security
About the role
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
Basic Qualifications
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
Clearance
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.
Pay
$46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual
Schedule
Work Location Type: Hybrid