University - 2027 Summer Games Cyber Security Intern - Lexington, MA

Booz Allen Hamilton • Lexington, MA

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About The Position

The Cyber Security Intern will participate in Booz Allen’s 2027 Summer Games, a competitive, collaborative internship program designed to help students develop breakthrough ideas or solutions for complex customer problems while building technical skills. Interns work in teams on challenge projects in a startup-accelerator-style environment, receive mentorship from senior leaders, and use Booz Allen products and engagement models. The program concludes with a Challenge Cup competition and presentation to senior leadership. The position is based in Lexington, Massachusetts. Applicants must be scheduled to obtain a bachelor’s degree in a technology, engineering, or mathematics field by Summer 2028 or Summer 2029. Selected applicants will undergo a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. The position’s projected annualized compensation range is $52,900 to $108,000, subject to factors including location, education, skills, experience, and organizational requirements.

Requirements

• Experience in cybersecurity, including in an academic environment.
• Knowledge of networking concepts, including the OSI model.
• Knowledge of virtualization.
• Knowledge of Linux and Windows systems.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Scheduled to obtain a bachelor’s degree in a technology, engineering, or mathematics field by Summer 2028 or Summer 2029.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to produce technical documentation and create design artifacts.
• Excellent critical-thinking and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team on a challenge project addressing a complex customer problem.
• Develop a breakthrough idea or solution during the Summer Games program.
• Participate in mentorship, collaborative problem-solving, and the final Challenge Cup presentation to senior leadership.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Dependent care.
• Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern