Cybersecurity & Transit Operations Intern

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers a Cybersecurity Internship Program designed for college and graduate students to gain practical experience across governance, risk, and compliance, application security, and vulnerability management. Interns may rotate through departments such as IT, Safety, Engineering, and Police to gain hands-on transit-industry exposure.

Assignments are temporary, up to 13 weeks, with supervision by executives or designees; strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or the possession of a high school equivalency certificate; must be attending an accredited college or university pursuing a degree.
• Intern must have completed their freshman year and be entering their sophomore year.
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 is required.
• Internship is a temporary summer opportunity not to exceed thirteen weeks; assignments rotate based on major.

Responsibilities

• Compile, review and analyze data; input and correct data for reports.
• Research data for management, operations, technical and administrative reports; use data to complete assignments.
• Produce presentations, reports, and data visuals specific to assigned department.
• Support in training sessions and participate in departmental meetings to gain exposure to transit functions.
• Assist in and/or lead departmental meetings and projects as assigned.

Skills

Numerical data analysis

Report preparation

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Pursuing degree in college/university

GPA 2.8 or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers a Cybersecurity Internship Program designed for college and graduate students to gain practical experience across governance, risk, and compliance, application security, and vulnerability management. Interns may rotate through departments such as IT, Safety, Engineering, and Police to gain hands-on transit-industry exposure.

Assignments are temporary, up to 13 weeks, with supervision by executives or designees; strong emphasis on