Internships in Cybersecurity and Information Security
About the position
Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us. NOTE: Thank you for your interest in MITRE’s internship opportunities. Please be aware that this is not an application for a specific position. By submitting your information and providing your resume, you will be included in a pool of candidates for various internship roles across the company. If you are selected for consideration for a particular internship, a member of MITRE’s Student Programs team will reach out to you. The primary hiring season for MITRE internships runs from September through March. You can monitor your application status here: Workday (myworkdayjobs.com).
Responsibilities
- As a cybersecurity intern, you will collaborate with experienced professionals and apply your knowledge to real-world challenges in cybersecurity and information security.
- This hands-on opportunity will allow you to gain experience in one or more of the following areas: Adversary Emulation
- Deception and Adversary Engagement
- Cyber Effects and Reverse Engineering
- Cyber Forensics
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Operational Technology Engineering and Response
- Internet of Things (IoT) and Mobile Device Security
- Engineering and Architecting Safe, Secure, and Resilient Systems
- Cyber Policy Development
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.
