Cybersecurity Intern

Description

Leidos Beavercreek is seeking a part-time Cybersecurity Intern (entry level) to join our Beavercreek Ohio, Pentagon Blvd. office starting this fall. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience helping the Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) Sensors Directorate, Rapid Technology Development & Demonstrations (RTD2) program perform research and development in the areas of open systems architecture (OSA) and rapid integration and demonstration of ISR technologies. In support of this multi-year high visibility program, your position as a Cybersecurity Intern will be to support USAF programs at Wright Patterson Air Force Base through a combination of laboratory, ground, and flight testing, ensuring system readiness and operation through implementation of security controls and adherence to cybersecurity policies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain mission-critical software in support of national defense, and intelligence gathering products for both systems both airborne and ground based systems
• Participate in laboratory, ground and flight testing to validate software
• Document and communicate proposed cybersecurity solutions with integrated, cross-functional engineering teams in a fast paced highly technical environment
• Stay up-to-date on state-of-the-art cybersecurity techniques and implementation technologies
• Participate in cybersecurity reviews to ensure delivery of quality, secure, resilient products

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity / IT Administration, or similarly relevant technical discipline
• This internship position is onsite at our Beavercreek Ohio office - applicant/candidate is expected to work daily in our facility
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance with Leidos

Preferred Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret (or higher) Clearance
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux environments, virtual machines, and containerization
• Familiarization with imaging and configuring standard desktops, troubleshooting user issues with hardware and software, ensuring compliance with software and security requirements

We're not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We're looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don't wait to be told what's next. At Leidos, we're not following the roadmap - we're redrawing it.

Original Posting:

November 10, 2025

For 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 $46,800.00 - $84,600.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and 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.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

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Commitment to Non-Descrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Client-provided location(s): Xenia, OH

Job ID: Leidos-R-00170182

Employment Type: INTERN

Posted: 2025-11-10T18:43:53