Paid Cyber Security Intern - Summer 2027 - Flexible Time Off

CACI International Inc.; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. offers a Cyber Analyst Intern position for Summer 2027 in Ashburn, VA.

The role focuses on performing information security risk assessments under NIST RMF, supporting SDLC, and advising on security controls across applications and infrastructure. You will work as a Security Technical Liaison, support FISMA audit requirements, and gain hands-on experience with vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, incident response, and reporting within a NASA NCAPS contract

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Cyber Security or related area.
• Understanding of what an Information Security role is.
• Working knowledge of the NIST RMF and implementation of NIST SP 800-53 IA Controls.
• Knowledge on performing risk assessments (e.g., evaluate threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and impact) and identifying mitigating controls.
• System security planning
• Incident response and handling
• Knowledge with various vulnerability assessment tools such as Nessus, HP WebInspect, HP Fortify, Burpsuite, etc.
• Broad technology background; distributed systems (Linux, Solaris, Windows, enterprise applications (such as databases, SAP, etc.) and application development and architecture (SDLC).
• Understanding of mitigating controls at the systems, network, and application level
• Ability to work both in a team construct and independently.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Application Security Plan (ASP)
• Manage the completion of the risk assessment
• Create Plan of Action & Milestone (POAM)
• Manage Application vulnerability mitigation strategy
• Manage Application contingency plan
• Conduct Firewall Rule Analysis
• Conduct Continuous Monitoring of applications, databases, & systems
• Manage asset inventory
• Perform Compliance monitoring
• Perform File Integrity monitoring
• Perform Log Management
• Provide Monthly reporting and metrics
• Perform Incident/vulnerability response duties
• Conduct Vulnerability Scanning analysis & mitigation tracking
• Conduct Application scanning analysis & mitigation tracking
• Communicate with Security Operations Center (SOC)
• Communicate with Marshall Incident Response Team (MIRT)

Skills

NIST RMF

Vulnerability assessment

Incident response

SDLC

Security awareness

Communication

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Cyber Security or related area

Tools

Nessus

HP WebInspect

HP Fortify

Burp Suite

Job description

CACI International Inc. offers a Cyber Analyst Intern position for Summer 2027 in Ashburn, VA.

The role focuses on performing information security risk assessments under NIST RMF, supporting SDLC, and advising on security controls across applications and infrastructure. You will work as a Security Technical Liaison, support FISMA audit requirements, and gain hands-on experience with vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, incident response, and reporting within a NASA NCAPS contract