Cybersecurity Internship Summer2027 - Federal

Description

The company offers a paid summer internship, the Cybersecurity Consultant Development Program, for people who want to build the technical and professional skills needed to start full-time as an Information Security Associate.

The cohort runs May 31 to August 6, 2027, and is based in Irvine, CA, and Fairfax, VA, in the DC area.

The internship sits in the Federal practice area. Developing Consultants support client projects across areas such as Enterprise Risk, Compliance, Solutions Implementation, and Threat Research.

Clients include defense contractors, financial institutions, and telecom systems operators. The team builds and maintains information security programs that meet federal standards, including FISMA, FedRAMP, DFARS, NERC, NYDFS, CMMC, and StateRAMP.

The company is a close-knit group of security, technology, and compliance professionals who enjoy solving problems together.

Responsibilities

• Build the technical and business skills needed to do billable project work as soon as possible.
• Learn industry certifications and what they are worth.
• Study national and international standards and frameworks such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
• Watch enterprise security solutions being implemented.
• Watch and help with internal and external penetration tests and social engineering engagements.
• Draft technical execution plans that meet business needs.
• Collect the requirements needed to finish those plans.
• Carry out plans that others have designed.
• Write up execution procedures and explain the technologies involved.
• Support consultants on client engagements.

Requirements

• Think like a technologist while understanding how business and technology connect.
• Have basic familiarity with firewalls, routers, switches, and DNS.
• Have basic knowledge of computer troubleshooting and server administration.
• Have basic knowledge of business planning and accounting.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks is a plus.
• Manage several tasks and your time well.
• Be dynamic and enthusiastic, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Write clearly, both for general audiences and for technical documentation.
• Have intermediate working knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Be a self-starter who enjoys tinkering and learning independently.
• Be enrolled at, or hold a bachelor's degree from, an accredited 4-year university or a military equivalent.
• IT, cybersecurity, and information security certifications are a plus.

Conditions

You must be eligible to work in the United States.

You must work onsite in Fairfax, VA, or Irvine, CA.

Equal opportunity: applicants are considered without regard to protected characteristics.

Benefits

• Paid sick time off.
• A lively work culture.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Successful completion may lead to a full-time entry-level Information Security Associate offer.