Cybersecurity Internship

About the position

SAIC is seeking rising junior or senior students for Cybersecurity Engineering internship positions within the Ground-Based Radar Maintenance and Sustainment Services (GMASS) for the summer of 2025. Interns will engage in cybersecurity support, design, and sustainment activities on a government radar system, working closely with subject matter experts in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Responsibilities

• Perform cybersecurity scans, patches, and vulnerability assessments alongside subject matter experts.
• Review and assess requirements, diagrams, and documents.
• Establish and configure network protocols.

Requirements

• Pursuit of a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a STEM-related field such as Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Computer Science.
• Must be willing and able to obtain a Secret security clearance, requiring U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Basic understanding of cryptography principles.
• Python scripting skills.
• Understanding of the OWASP Top Ten vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of operating systems security.
• Familiarity with security concepts: CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability).
• Understanding of networking concepts: TCP/IP, Firewalls.
• Knowledge of SIEM tools, Intrusion Detection, and Incident Response.
• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards: NIST, ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMMC.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $40,001 - $80,000 based on experience and other factors.
• Ongoing application acceptance with no deadline.
• No COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employment.