SOC Cybersecurity Intern — Hands-on Defense Ops

COMFORT SYSTEMS; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking motivated cybersecurity internship candidates for Summer 2027. You’ll be embedded with SOC analysts at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA, gaining hands-on experience in threat detection and incident handling within a DISN-focused environment.

The role emphasizes working on real security operations, with opportunities to learn enterprise-grade tools, document findings, and contribute to incident reports for customers and higher headquarters.

Qualifications

• Citizenship & Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance or higher.
• Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Technology.
• Technical Foundation: Basic understanding of TCP/IP, networking ports and protocols, traffic flow, OSI model, and defense-in-depth principles.
• Analytical Mindset: Self-starter with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Teamwork: Collaborative with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Location: On-site at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA; no teleworking opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Learn to utilize alerts from endpoints, IDS/IPS, NetFlow, and sensors to identify compromises.
• Review large log files, pivot between data sets, and correlate evidence for investigations.
• Assist senior SOC personnel by triaging alerts and identifying malicious actors.
• Document analysis, findings, and actions in case management system.
• Help create and distribute incident reports to customers and higher headquarters.

Skills

Security clearance eligible

Analytical mindset

Teamwork

Communication skills

Networking knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity / CS / IT

Tools

IDS/IPS

NetFlow

SIEM basics

Job description

Leidos is seeking motivated cybersecurity internship candidates for Summer 2027. You’ll be embedded with SOC analysts at the Mark Center in Alexandria, VA, gaining hands-on experience in threat detection and incident handling within a DISN-focused environment.

The role emphasizes working on real security operations, with opportunities to learn enterprise-grade tools, document findings, and contribute to incident reports for customers and higher headquarters.