Internships in Cybersecurity and Information Security

Position Overview

Why choose between doing meaningful work and having a fulfilling life? At MITRE, you can have both. That's because MITRE people are committed to tackling our nation's toughest challenges—and we're committed to the long-term well-being of our employees. MITRE is different from most technology companies. We are a not-for-profit corporation chartered to work for the public interest, with no commercial conflicts to influence what we do. The R&D centers we operate for the government create lasting impact in fields as diverse as cybersecurity, healthcare, aviation, defense, and enterprise transformation. We're making a difference every day—working for a safer, healthier, and more secure nation and world. Our workplace reflects our values. We offer competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities for career growth, and a culture of innovation that embraces adaptability, collaboration, technical excellence, and people in partnership. If this sounds like the choice you want to make, then choose MITRE - and make a difference with us.

NOTE: Thank you for your interest in MITRE’s internship opportunities. This application is for inclusion in a pool of candidates for various internship roles across the company. A member of MITRE’s Student Programs team will contact you if you are selected for a particular internship. The primary hiring season runs from September through March.

Salary: $46,500 - $58,000 - $69,500 Annual
Location: Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

As a cybersecurity intern, you will collaborate with experienced professionals and apply your knowledge to real-world challenges in cybersecurity and information security. This hands-on opportunity will allow you to gain experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Adversary Emulation
• Deception and Adversary Engagement
• Cyber Effects and Reverse Engineering
• Cyber Forensics
• Cyber Threat Intelligence
• Operational Technology Engineering and Response
• Internet of Things (IoT) and Mobile Device Security
• Engineering and Architecting Safe, Secure, and Resilient Systems
• Cyber Policy Development

Required Qualifications

• Must be a full-time student pursuing an accredited degree program in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related discipline.
• Must continue to be enrolled for the semester following the internship.
• Foundational knowledge in cybersecurity and/or information security methodologies, frameworks, tools, and programming languages.
• Must have sustained excellence in academic performance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying cybersecurity or information security learning in an internship, research, or lab setting.
• Proficiency with cybersecurity and/or information security methodologies, frameworks, tools, and programming languages.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity operations and/or the development of cyber policies.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Demonstrated interest in serving the public through previous work experience, volunteer activities, or other relevant engagements.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive benefits, exceptional professional development opportunities, and a culture of innovation that emphasizes employee well-being and work-life balance.
• Further details on benefits can be found at: https://careers.mitre.org/us/en/benefits