Cybersecurity Engineer Intern
Cybersecurity Engineer Intern
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$ 46800 - 84600
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Job Description
The Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for an Intern for Spring of 2026 within our Cyber Security Product Development group to work in our Huntsville Alabama this position you will design and develop software for defensive cyber operations and resiliency efforts. The selected candidate will support creation and customization of a solution.
Primary Responsibilities
Creating procedures and techniques for ongoing usage of a cyber operations platform within a customer designated environment.
Evaluating selecting and integrating of open-source cyber tools to incorporate in a cyber operations platform.
Developing new algorithms used in IDS/IPS systems to detect malicious behavior.
Developing graphical cyber dashboards and tools to enhance understanding of cyber activities being monitored by a cyber operations platform.
Basic Qualifications
Pursuing a Bachelors degree in cybersecurity computer engineering or computer science.
Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain a Secret clearance.
Ability to write software and scripts in languages such as Python BASH C HTML Javascript.
Familiarity with dissection of network protocols using Wireshark and other tools.
Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies such as Vagrant Docker VirtualBox and Kubernates.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with the ELK stack ( Elasticsearch Logstash and Kibana ) for a cybersecurity solution.
Experience with Devops tools such as Git Jenkins Make and Jira.
Understanding of Cyber Security concepts and agile software development.
Ability to work independently to deliver software in a timely manner.
At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Original Posting:
September 12 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $46800.00 - $84600.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
