Summer 2026 - Secure Gateway Services Intern (Remote)

RTX • Cedar Rapids, IA

47d • $37,000 - $82,000 • Remote

About The Position

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. What You Will Do Assist in supporting and maintaining the enterprise web proxy infrastructure. Contribute to project milestones through tasks such as command-line interface (CLI) tasks, script development, automation, log monitoring, and infrastructure configuration updates. Support and manage the ServiceNow ticket queue. Update and refine Knowledge Base documentation. Assist with pipeline code development, automation initiatives, and Jira workflows. Perform Configuration Management Database (CMDB) data cleanup and help develop/maintain Splunk dashboards. Participate in job shadowing to quickly gain platform knowledge and assist with daily operational tasks and issue resolution. What You Will Learn Gain exposure to enterprise cybersecurity operations, cloud security platforms, and automation practices in a dynamic, real-world environment. Collaborate with senior engineers to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize secure web traffic controls based on ZeroTrust principles. Hands-on experience with the RTX Web Gateway platform, Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA), and enterprise-scale network operations.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a STEM-related program.
• Expected graduation date no earlier than September 2026.
• Basic understanding of fundamental security and network concepts.

Nice To Haves

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities.
• Proven problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supporting and maintaining the enterprise web proxy infrastructure.
• Contribute to project milestones through tasks such as command-line interface (CLI) tasks, script development, automation, log monitoring, and infrastructure configuration updates.
• Support and manage the ServiceNow ticket queue.
• Update and refine Knowledge Base documentation.
• Assist with pipeline code development, automation initiatives, and Jira workflows.
• Perform Configuration Management Database (CMDB) data cleanup and help develop/maintain Splunk dashboards.
• Participate in job shadowing to quickly gain platform knowledge and assist with daily operational tasks and issue resolution.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern