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How does the Cyber Futures Internship work?

This paid opportunity will combine exposure to professionals in cybersecurity, technical skill building and hands-on experience working on cybersecurity problems facing our government.

The 10-week internship will include an introduction to cybersecurity provided through Prelude Operator, a tool that supports training in Intelligence-grade security products.

What will I do as Cybersecurity Intern?

You’ll work alongside MITRE engineers to design, develop, and implement solutions and technologies to address the greatest cyberspace challenges of our sponsors. You will be exposed to those with world-class expertise, innovation, and leadership to protect our government sponsors and promote their mission and operational success.

From design to operations, you will learn to apply security engineering expertise, innovative concepts, and technology solutions to address every facet of our sponsor's cyber challenges in three key strategic areas: threat-based engineering, design recover and reverse engineering, privacy, resilience, cyber strategy, planning and design and in the development of novel cyber capabilities.

When?
The internship will run early-June through mid-August 2025.

Where?

McLean, Virginia
 

Is this a paid opportunity?

Yes.

How do I apply?

Submit your application here by 4/1/25. Qualified candidates will be invited to a virtual interview with MITRE. Final notifications of acceptance will be made by Friday, April 30, 2025.

What knowledge, skills and attributes do we look for in students hired for our Cyber Futures Intern positions?

Basic Qualifications

Rising Sophomores to rising Seniors pursuing a Bachelors in computer science, cybersecurity, policy, national security, or related humanities discipline.Basic knowledge of cyber security principles, tools, and devices.Demonstrated interest in learning more about cybersecurity principles, tools, and devices.Have cyber related experience gained from academic study and related intern/coop workSustained excellence in academic performance

Preferred Qualifications

High level desire to help their nation solve its most critical problems.Exhibits the characteristics of a continuous learner.An interdisciplinary approach to problem solving.Students must be a U.S. citizen

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

None

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

None

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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