Summer 2026 Cybersecurity Associate Internship

General Dynamics Information Technology

68d • $22 - $31

About The Position

At GDIT, our people are our business. We pride ourselves on the work our innovators do to support and secure some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the world. We wouldn’t be successful without our ability to attract new talent to join our team. What sets a GDIT internship experience apart from other organizations in the industry? GDIT’s Summer Internship Program is designed with you in mind! Our internship provides you the opportunity to be a part of a collaborative team that is helping to solve our clients’ most challenging matters. Throughout GDIT’s 10-week Summer Internship Program, you will have the opportunity to do the following: Work side-by-side with GDIT professionals delivering work for clients. Collaborate with a team of peers to research and propose solutions to a current business challenge. Participate in a mentoring circle led by an early career champion. Interact with GDIT leaders. Participate in professional development. Our Cyber Security Summer Internship will help ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all data and systems across GDIT or client organizations. The ideal intern will have knowledge of computer languages and their applications to enable a system to perform specific functions. You’ll also have an interest in understanding the principles, methods, and tools for evaluating information systems security features against a set of specified security requirements. You will work with analysts to understand business processes and promoting data integrity. You will have the opportunity to develop consulting skills, gather and research data, develop analysis as well as contribute to the creation of deliverables.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree program in computer science, IT, engineering, or other STEM field from a United States-based college or university.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Excel, and Teams).

Nice To Haves

• Pursuing a certification in the field of cyber security (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, Information Assurance, or Certified Ethical Hacker).
• Basic knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques used in engineering, information systems, and related technical support.
• Basic knowledge of related hardware and software.
• Basic understanding of data manipulation of Indicators of Compromise (IOC’s).
• Basic understanding of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).
• Basic understanding of Vulnerability Management (Vulnerability Scanning and Patching).
• Basic understanding of Information Assurance.

Responsibilities

• Work side-by-side with GDIT professionals delivering work for clients.
• Collaborate with a team of peers to research and propose solutions to a current business challenge.
• Participate in a mentoring circle led by an early career champion.
• Interact with GDIT leaders.
• Participate in professional development.
• Ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of all data and systems across GDIT or client organizations.
• Understand business processes and promote data integrity.
• Develop consulting skills, gather and research data, and contribute to the creation of deliverables.

Benefits

• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental plan options.
• Vision plan.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Full flex work weeks where possible.
• Paid time off plans including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
• Short and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees