Cyber Security Intern — Data Analytics & Risk (Summer 2027)

Systems Planning and Analysis; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking an intern to support the Transit Protection Program with operations research, data analytics, and cybersecurity risk-analysis methods.

The intern will translate technical information into clear, actionable recommendations for program leaders and stakeholders. Qualified candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in quantitative fields, must be US citizens, and able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in quantitative/technical discipline.
• Ability to work full-time at SPA HQ, 5 days per week.
• US Citizenship required with ability to obtain DoD Secret Clearance.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for synthesizing data and presenting to decision makers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity risk assessments by analyzing threats, vulnerabilities, consequences, and mission impacts.
• Evaluate cybersecurity considerations within system requirements, test plans, acquisitions, and sustainment strategies.
• Conduct risk, sensitivity, uncertainty, and trade-space analyses.
• Compare cybersecurity risk-mitigation options through cost, performance, schedule, and mission-effectiveness analyses.
• Support analysis of alternatives.
• Collaborate with other SPA teams including Policy, Modeling and Simulation, Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Safety Analysis.

Skills

Operations research

Data analysis

Clearance eligibility

Communication skills

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Operations Research, Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Economics

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. (SPA) is seeking an intern to support the Transit Protection Program with operations research, data analytics, and cybersecurity risk-analysis methods.

The intern will translate technical information into clear, actionable recommendations for program leaders and stakeholders. Qualified candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in quantitative fields, must be US citizens, and able to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.