Internships in Cybersecurity and Information Security

The MITRE Corporation • Tampa, FL

10h • Hybrid

About The Position

At MITRE, you can have both meaningful work and a fulfilling life. MITRE is a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, operating R&D centers for the government in diverse fields like cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. The organization is committed to tackling national challenges and the long-term well-being of its employees, offering competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation. This posting is for a pool of candidates for various internship roles across the company, with the primary hiring season running from September through March. As a cybersecurity intern, you will collaborate with experienced professionals and apply your knowledge to real-world challenges in cybersecurity and information security, gaining hands-on experience.

Requirements

• Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree program in a Cybersecurity, Information Security, or related disciplines
• Must continue to be enrolled the semester following the internship
• Foundational knowledge in cybersecurity and/or information security methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages
• Must have sustained excellence in academic performance

Nice To Haves

• Experience having applied cybersecurity or information security learning in an internship, research, or lab setting
• Proficiency using cybersecurity and/or information security methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages
• Familiarity with cybersecurity operations and/or the development of cyber policies
• Proven ability to work independently
• Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with experienced professionals and apply knowledge to real-world challenges in cybersecurity and information security
• Gain experience in Adversary Emulation
• Gain experience in Deception and Adversary Engagement
• Gain experience in Cyber Effects and Reverse Engineering
• Gain experience in Cyber Forensics
• Gain experience in Cyber Threat Intelligence
• Gain experience in Operational Technology Engineering and Response
• Gain experience in Internet of Things (IoT) and Mobile Device Security
• Gain experience in Engineering and Architecting Safe, Secure, and Resilient Systems
• Gain experience in Cyber Policy Development

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth
• A culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees