Cyber Security Intern - Summer 2026

CACI International•Oklahoma City, OK

22h

About The Position

CACI's Corporate Enterprise Services Cyber Security Team is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer Intern. As a member of the Cyber Security Team, you will work to create and maintain a DFARS compliant operating environment for CACI’s users by protecting network boundaries, designing and supporting hardened computer, network devices, cloud services, and provide security services to protect highly sensitive data for our endpoints, servers, and OT/IoT. The candidate will work directly with our Cyber Security team to support all major activities with a cyber security focus. Additional responsibilities include technical risk assessment, testing and validation of remediation for vulnerabilities, and compliance guidance for our networking environments. Candidate will support governance of appropriate policy and compliance technology to meet or exceed applicable government and compliance.

Requirements

Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
Basic knowledge of cybersecurity concepts and practices
Familiarity with Linux operating systems (especially Red Hat and Ubuntu)
Interest in vulnerability management and risk assessment
Basic programming skills (Python and Bash preferred)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of containerization and CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO)
Interest in pursuing cybersecurity certifications (e.g., Security+, Linux+)

Responsibilities

Assist in protecting network boundaries and designing secure computer and network devices
Learn about monitoring systems for attacks and intrusions
Gain exposure to data aggregation and analysis techniques used to assess CACI's security posture
Observe and participate in ensuring technologies follow industry best practices and compliance guidelines