Internships in Cybersecurity and Information Security

About the role

At MITRE, you can do meaningful work while maintaining a fulfilling life. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts. Our R&D centers create lasting impact in fields such as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. As a cybersecurity intern, you will collaborate with experienced professionals and apply your knowledge to real-world challenges in cybersecurity and information security.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree program in 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.

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.

In addition to passing MITRE’s employment background check, you may be submitted for a U.S. Government Security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Pay

Salary compensation range: $46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual

Schedule

Work Location Type: Hybrid