Peraton drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted and highly differentiated national security solutions and technologies that keep people safe and secure. Peraton serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies across the intelligence, space, cyber, defense, civilian, health, and state and local markets. Every day, our employees do the can’t be done, solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers.
Peraton is seeking Summer 2024 Cybersecurity Engineer Interns to join our Internal Research & Development (IRAD) program which will be conducted in our Herndon, VA or Blacksburg, VA offices or remotely.
Join our Technology and Engineering Software Delivery Center to support exciting cybersecurity research projects and learn about their applicability to areas such as communications, space, defense, health, and mobile. You’ll have the opportunity to work in a collaborative, supportive environment with our full-time staff, allowing you to grow your skills and your career while building experience in the cybersecurity domain. You’ll work in an Agile software development environment with tasking in areas such as information assurance, systems administration/operations, networking, data analytics, and software development/scripting. You’ll also get the chance to obtain certifications in leading technologies to enhance your skills, such as Amazon Web Services.
Summer internships are mostly remote, work-from-home positions, but there will be opportunities for in-office experiences for interns residing in Northern VA or Southwestern VA. We ask that each intern be available to work the duration of the ten weeks (June to August) and commit to working a minimum of 35-40 hours per week. This program is geared toward technical college students, actively enrolled at a four-year university, who will be rising into their junior or senior years. However, strong underclassmen may be considered if they have declared their major and have completed qualified coursework.
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$25.00/hour
An Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Veteran.
At Peraton, our benefits are designed to help keep you at your best beyond the work you do with us daily. We’re fully committed to the growth of our employees. From fully comprehensive medical plans to tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, and fertility treatment, we are there to support you all the way.
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