Cybersecurity Engineer Co-op — Hybrid in San Diego

Peraton; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer Co-op for the County of San Diego contract, January 2027 through August 2027. You will support cybersecurity, IT operations, and systems security efforts, gaining hands-on experience with enterprise IT environments and security practices while contributing to projects that protect county technology infrastructure.

This 40-hour-per-week hybrid role in San Diego, CA offers collaboration with seasoned professionals, exposure to tools like Wireshark,

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in undergrad/grad in Cybersecurity, CS, or related field.
• Foundational cybersecurity knowledge from coursework or projects.
• Experience with cybersecurity tools or networking through coursework or internships.
• Willingness to learn and work independently or with others.
• Citizenship to meet government contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity, IT operations, and systems security efforts.
• Collaborate with Peraton professionals on projects.
• Gain hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools and enterprise IT environments.
• Investigate a topic and propose security controls and tools.

Skills

Ability to learn new technologies

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Undergraduate or graduate program in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Wireshark

Metasploit

Kali Linux

Job description

Peraton seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer Co-op for the County of San Diego contract, January 2027 through August 2027. You will support cybersecurity, IT operations, and systems security efforts, gaining hands-on experience with enterprise IT environments and security practices while contributing to projects that protect county technology infrastructure.

This 40-hour-per-week hybrid role in San Diego, CA offers collaboration with seasoned professionals, exposure to tools like Wireshark,