Cybersecurity Internship: Hands-on Defense & Analysis

MITRE; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE, a nonprofit engineering and research organization, invites cybersecurity interns to work on real-world challenges across national security, health, and infrastructure. This internship is onsite, with three days per week in Gaithersburg, MD, and offers exposure to adversary emulation, threat intelligence, and cyber policy development.

As a full-time student, you will apply foundational cybersecurity knowledge, maintain strong academic performance, and collaborate with experienced

Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree in cybersecurity or related disciplines.
• Must continue enrollment the semester after the internship.
• Strong academic performance required; exposure to cybersecurity methodologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with professionals to apply cybersecurity knowledge to real-world challenges.
• Gain experience in areas such as Adversary Emulation, Deception, and IoT security.
• Contribute to cyber policy development and secure system design.

Skills

Foundational cybersecurity

Information security

Academic excellence

Team collaboration

Education

Cybersecurity/InfoSec degree

Job description

MITRE, a nonprofit engineering and research organization, invites cybersecurity interns to work on real-world challenges across national security, health, and infrastructure. This internship is onsite, with three days per week in Gaithersburg, MD, and offers exposure to adversary emulation, threat intelligence, and cyber policy development.

As a full-time student, you will apply foundational cybersecurity knowledge, maintain strong academic performance, and collaborate with experienced