Virginia Tech College Fair - Internship

About the role

Dark Wolf is looking for summer interns to join us at our office in Herndon, VA. Northern Virginia is one of the fastest-growing tech hubs on the East Coast. Outside of the office, you’ll join a community of interns with access to local networking events, professional development workshops, and the vibrant culture of Dark Wolf, spanning multiple areas: Software Development, Google Cloud Delivery, Data&AI, Cybersecurity and Mission Enablement.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test features using languages such as Python, Java, or Node.js.
• Assist in deploying applications to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and managing CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery.
• Build and optimize data pipelines to ensure high-quality data is available for analysis and model training.
• Support the integration of Generative AI and LLMs into existing workflows, performing prompt engineering and model fine-tuning.
• Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to experience the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Adopt an adversarial perspective to identify and exploit critical vulnerabilities (Pentesting & Offensive Security).
• Learn to architect and secure cloud environments (Cyber Engineering).
• Develop authorization packages through hands‑on development activities (Risk Management & Compliance).
• Analyze the impact of emerging technologies on modern cyber engineering (AI Education & Emerging Tech).
• Help build and extend the Secure Cloud Landing Zone (SCLZ) codebase, automating the fielding of authorized cloud solutions.
• Work across the core SCLZ codebase and build cloud‑native solutions running on top of the SCLZ within Google Cloud for Defense and National Security mission use cases.

Requirements

• Current enrollment: Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field at the University of Florida.
• Foundational knowledge in at least one major programming language (Python preferred for AI/Data tracks).
• Strong analytical skills and a “Go Getter” attitude toward tackling complex technical challenges.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical team members.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Exposure to AI frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or LangChain.
• Previous project work involving cloud‑native architecture.
• Desired majors: Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems.
• Desired skillsets: Willingness to learn and apply knowledge; comfortable communicating and collaborating with teammates and leadership; strong problem‑solving and analytical skills with attention to detail; basic understanding of how cybersecurity protects systems and data (threats, risks, and why security matters).
• For Google Cloud Delivery track: Computer Science or Computer Engineering majors; application development; cloud infrastructure engineering; developing zero‑trust cloud‑native apps/solutions on Google Cloud; cybersecurity; cloud GRC; cloud native policy as code; SecOps.

Skills

• Programming languages: Python, Java, Node.js.
• Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.
• CI/CD pipeline management.
• Containerization: Docker, Kubernetes.
• Databases: SQL, NoSQL.
• AI/ML frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain.
• Agile practices: stand‑ups, sprint planning, retrospectives.
• Cybersecurity concepts: penetration testing, risk management, cloud security.
• Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) and secure cloud landing zone development.

Benefits

• Access to local networking events.
• Professional development workshops.
• Vibrant culture of Dark Wolf across multiple technical areas.

Pay

Paid internship

Schedule

June 2027 – August 2027, Full‑Time Internship