Summer 2027 Cybersecurity Engineering Intern

About the role

Peraton is seeking Summer 2027 Cybersecurity Engineer Interns in support of various programs within Peraton. Interns must be available to work the full ten‑week period (June to August) and commit to a minimum of 35‑40 hours per week. The program targets technical college students currently enrolled at a four‑year university who will be rising juniors or seniors; strong underclassmen with a declared major and relevant coursework may also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide IT, Cyber and basic systems support for the commercial products.
• Support a series of IT Cybersecurity efforts as part of a project team.
• Become familiar with the high‑level operational and maintenance tasks on programs.
• Learn about the different types of IT technology (e.g., VMware, Cisco, Red Hat, Microsoft).
• Learn about Peraton and project culture.

Qualifications

Required:

• HS Diploma and some advanced level training.
• US Citizenship.
• Progress toward a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or a related field.
• Foundational education in cybersecurity technologies and processes.
• Hands‑on experience with cybersecurity tools through coursework and/or prior internships.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn new technologies and concepts.
• Self‑motivated, independent, detail‑oriented, responsible team‑player.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Desired:

• 3.0 GPA or above.
• Exposure to Agile software development processes.
• Exposure to cloud computing environments.
• Hands‑on experience with cyber tools such as Wireshark, Metasploit, Kali Linux, etc.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Health savings account
• Short/long term disability
• EAP
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation
• Company paid holidays

Pay

The typical hourly rate for this position is $24.00/hour+, with actual pay determined by factors such as scope of responsibilities, experience, education, skills, geographic location, and contract considerations.

Schedule

Ten‑week summer internship (June to August), requiring a minimum of 35‑40 hours per week.