Cybersecurity Internship: Hands-On GRC & Risk

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers a Cybersecurity Internship Program for college and graduate students. Interns will gain hands-on experience across governance, risk, and compliance, vulnerability management, and security operations within a transit environment.

The program provides mentorship, exposure to tools, and opportunities to work with infrastructure engineering teams on IT/OT endpoints. 13-week summer assignments vary by department and major.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in a discipline aligned with internship duties.
• Must have completed freshman year and be entering sophomore year.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 required.

Responsibilities

• Compile, review, and analyze data to produce reports.
• Assist in preparing management and operations reports.

Skills

Analyzing numerical data

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Enrolled in accredited college/university

Minimum GPA 2.8

Tools

Microsoft Office Suites

Job description

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers a Cybersecurity Internship Program for college and graduate students. Interns will gain hands-on experience across governance, risk, and compliance, vulnerability management, and security operations within a transit environment.

The program provides mentorship, exposure to tools, and opportunities to work with infrastructure engineering teams on IT/OT endpoints. 13-week summer assignments vary by department and major.