Cybersecurity Analyst Intern

Leidos; Whitehall (OH); Presencial; USD 58.000 - 105.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Leidos in Whitehall, OH seeks a Cybersecurity Analyst Intern to join the SOC‑like environment and gain hands‑on defense experience on DISN/DISA missions. You will work with seasoned analysts, analyzing alerts, performing traffic reviews, and documenting findings.

Ideal candidates are pursuing related degrees, have basic networking knowledge, and demonstrate strong analytical and collaboration skills. Position is on-site with May 2027 start.

Formación

• U.S. citizenship with eligibility for DoD Secret clearance.
• Pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or IT.
• Solid TCP/IP, OSI model, and defense-in-depth concepts.
• Knowledge of Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks.
• Analytical mindset with proactive learning and alert analysis skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication with teamwork ability.

Responsabilidades

• Triage and analyze security alerts from SIEM/IDS/NetFlow to detect malicious activity.
• Assist senior analysts with network traffic analysis and event correlation.
• Shadow incident response during containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Review open-source threat intel and identify Indicators of Compromise.
• Analyze potential incidents in logs and network data for anomalies.
• Create clear technical documentation and incident reports for leadership.

Conocimientos

Analytical mindset

Teamwork

Written & verbal communication

Security awareness

Educación

Cybersecurity/CS/CE/IT degree (pursuing)

Herramientas

Splunk

Elastic

Python

Descripción del empleo

Leidos, a leading defense, intelligence, and technology company, is seeking motivated and aspiring cybersecurity students for our Summer2027 Internship Program (Starts May2027). As a Cybersecurity Analyst Intern, you will join our Digital Sector on the Global Solutions Management – OperationsII (GSM‑OII) contract at Whitehall, OH. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a real‑world security environment, contributing to the operations, sustainment, and active defense of the Defense Information System Network (DISN) in support of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

Your Opportunity:

Are you ready to move beyond the classroom and hunt for real‑world threats? As a member of our Whitehall cybersecurity team, you will be embedded directly with seasoned Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts who protect and defend critical DoD infrastructure. You will gain exposure to enterprise‑grade security tools, threat intelligence analysis, and incident response strategies, gaining hands‑on cyber operations experience that truly matters.

What You’ll Do (Potential Projects & Learning Opportunities):

• Learn to triage and analyze security alerts from various sources (SIEM, IDS/IPS, NetFlow) to identify potential malicious activity on customer networks.
• Assist senior analysts in performing network traffic analysis and correlating actionable security events using raw packet data and custom sensor outputs.
• Shadow incident response efforts, learning how the team coordinates resources during containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
• Gain exposure to cyber threat intelligence by reviewing open‑source feeds and learning how to identify Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) to improve detection capabilities.
• Practice conducting preliminary analysis of potential security incidents, such as investigating suspicious network connections and reviewing system logs for anomalous activity.
• Help create clear, concise technical documentation and incident reports for leadership and mission partners.

What You’ll Bring (Required):

• Citizenship & Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance.
• Education: Currently pursuing a degree in a relevant field such as Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology.
• Technical Foundation: A solid understanding of TCP/IP protocols, common networking ports (e.g., 80, 443, 21, 22), the OSI model, and principles of defense‑in‑depth.
• Cyber Frameworks: Academic knowledge of the Cyber Kill Chain methodology and/or the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and basic malware analysis concepts (static/dynamic analysis).
• Analytical Mindset: A proactive, eager‑to‑learn attitude with the ability to analyze security alerts and identify potential false positives.
• Teamwork: A collaborative attitude with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Location: This internship is based on‑site at Whitehall, OH. All work must be performed on site – no teleworking opportunities. Candidates must have their own reliable transportation to the facility.

What We Want (Desired):

• Certifications: Obtaining a CompTIA Security+ or CySA+ certification (or any certification that aligns with DoD8570 IAT LevelII) before the start date is strongly encouraged.
• Hands‑On Experience: Prior experience from home labs (e.g., VirusTotal, basic sandboxing), Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions, or class projects involving network defense.
• Familiarity with: Enterprise SIEM platforms like Splunk or Elastic.
• Unix/Linux command line environments and Windows system administration.
• Basic scripting and programming (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Computer Network Defense (CND) domains: Protect, Detect, Respond, and Sustain.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

October27,2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range$57,850.00-$104,575.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.