Fall 2026/Spring 2027 - Cybesecurity Engineering Intern - 90413073 - Washington

Amtrak • Washington, DC

8d • $18 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Engineering Intern will support the engineering team by assisting with technical documentation, requirements gathering, process development, and the maintenance of security standards, procedures, and related artifacts.

Requirements

• Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.
• Must be actively pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Must have at least 1 year of academic undergraduate studies completed or a sophomore status at minimum.
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.

Nice To Haves

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and documentation quality.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts, technologies, and industry best practices.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and collaboration tools (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Ability to organize information, gather requirements, and support project-related activities.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation, maintenance, and organization of cybersecurity engineering documentation, standards, procedures, diagrams, and knowledge articles
• Support requirements gathering activities by documenting business, technical, and security requirements for projects and initiatives.
• Assist with the deployment, configuration, testing, and validation of cybersecurity tools and technologies under the direction of senior engineers.
• Maintain project documentation, action items, implementation records, and status updates.
• Perform basic research and analysis to support security engineering projects, technology evaluations, and process improvements.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of reports, metrics, and dashboards related to cybersecurity initiatives.
• Support the review and documentation of security processes, workflows, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders to collect information and support project deliverables.
• Help track and document issues, risks, and remediation activities associated with engineering projects.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of the cybersecurity engineering function.

Benefits

• Amtrak rail pass privileges
• 1 PTO day per academic year

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed