Cyber Security Analyst Associate (Intern)

Sponsorship is not available for this role.  

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. 

How You’ll Make this Internship Opportunity Your Own 

The Cyber Security Analyst Associate (Intern) will be trusted to work on innovative projects that touch on areas such as software development, data infrastructure, cyber security, networking, and IT support. They will help ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data and systems across GDIT and client organizations.

The ideal intern will have knowledge of computer languages and their applications to enable a system to perform specific functions.  They’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. They will work with analysts to understand business processes and promoting data integrity. They will have the opportunity to develop consulting skills, gather and research data, develop analyses, and contribute to the creation of deliverables, ensuring they a deep and rewarding exposure to all facets of cyber security and engineering at the conclusion of the program.

The Must-Haves 

• Currently enrolled in an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree program in cyber security, cyber engineering, or a related field from a United States-based college or university.  
• Understanding of cyber security tools such as Splunk, Qualys, et al.

What You’ll Need to Deliver Your Best Every Day 

• Interest in the design, development, and maintenance of cyber defenses
• Interest in dashboards, modeling, and reporting for cyber environments
• Interest in incident, problem, and change management processes 
• Interest in detecting and preventing cyber security vulnerabilities
• Interest in creating, improving, and supporting cyber security documentation
• Interest in working with varied stakeholders to implement and improve required cyber security postures
• Interest or experience in monitoring and reporting performance against plans
• Problem-solving and analytical skills
• Communication and presentation skills

GDIT interns are paid and full-time (40 hours/week) for 10 consecutive weeks. Applicants should have a minimum of one semester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes. Take the first step and apply today! 

Note: We receive a high volume of applications and review them on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Our goal is to follow up with you within two weeks of your application. 

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