Cyber Security Analyst Intern — Summer 2027

CACI International; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

CACI International offers a paid Cyber Analyst Intern position for Summer 2027, supporting NASA NCAPS. The role focuses on risk assessments, NIST RMF/800-53, and security controls across SDLC, with duties spanning ASP maintenance, risk assessment, vulnerability mitigation, and incident response.

The internship emphasizes collaboration across teams, continuous monitoring, and compliance activities to support NASA’s critical applications.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree in Cyber Security or related area.
• Understanding of what an Information Security role is.
• Working knowledge of the NIST RMF and implementation of NIST SP 800-53 IA Controls.
• Knowledge in performing risk assessments and mitigating controls.
• Experience with system security planning and incident response.
• Familiarity with vulnerability assessment tools (Nessus, HP WebInspect, HP Fortify, BurpSuite).
• Broad technology background including Linux, Windows, and enterprise apps.
• Understanding mitigating controls at system, network, and application levels.
• Ability to work in both team and independent settings.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Application Security Plan (ASP).
• Manage the completion of the risk assessment.
• Create Plan of Action & Milestone (POAM).
• Manage Application vulnerability mitigation strategy.
• Manage Application contingency plan.
• Conduct Firewall Rule Analysis.
• Conduct Continuous Monitoring of applications, databases, & systems.
• Manage asset inventory.
• Perform Compliance monitoring.
• Perform File Integrity monitoring.
• Perform Log Management.
• Provide Monthly reporting and metrics.
• Perform Incident/vulnerability response duties.
• Conduct Vulnerability Scanning analysis & mitigation tracking.
• Conduct Application scanning analysis & mitigation tracking.
• Communicate with Security Operations Center (SOC).
• Communicate with Marshall Incident Response Team (MIRT).

Education

Cyber Security or related field degree

Tools

Nessus

HP WebInspect

HP Fortify

BurpSuite

Job description

CACI International offers a paid Cyber Analyst Intern position for Summer 2027, supporting NASA NCAPS. The role focuses on risk assessments, NIST RMF/800-53, and security controls across SDLC, with duties spanning ASP maintenance, risk assessment, vulnerability mitigation, and incident response.

The internship emphasizes collaboration across teams, continuous monitoring, and compliance activities to support NASA’s critical applications.