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Varda Space Industries · 6 hours ago

Microsoft 365 / Security Administration Internship - Summer 2026

positionEl Segundo, CA
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
workcardStart in 2026 Summer

Varda Space Industries is a company focused on developing commercial space infrastructure. The internship role involves supporting the security, reliability, and administration of Microsoft 365 services in a high-security environment, ideal for students interested in cybersecurity and IT policy enforcement.

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Responsibilities

Administer and configure Microsoft 365 services including Intune and Defender
Develop and enforce Intune security policies and compliance rules
Monitor and apply security patches, vulnerability remediations, and software updates
Collaborate with IT and Security teams to ensure a secure and reliable environment
Support network and system auditing efforts, including documentation

Qualification

Microsoft 365 administrationCybersecurity fundamentalsPowerShell scriptingCloud ComputingSystem SecurityNetworkingTeam collaboration

Required

Coursework or knowledge in Computer Systems / System Security
Coursework or knowledge in Networking / Network Security
Coursework or knowledge in Cloud Computing (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
Exposure to PowerShell scripting
Exposure to Cybersecurity fundamentals
Exposure to Microsoft Intune, Defender, or M365 administration

Preferred

Prior experience in system or security administration (internship, research, or project)
Familiarity with Microsoft 365 administration (including Defender, Intune)
Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation
Completion of coursework in cybersecurity or systems architecture

Benefits

Exciting team of professionals at the top of their field working by your side
Equity in a fully funded space startup with potential for significant growth (interns excluded)
401(k) matching (interns excluded)
Unlimited PTO (interns excluded)
Health insurance, including Vision and Dental
Lunch and snacks provided on site every day. Dinners provided twice a week.
Maternity / Paternity leave (interns excluded)

Company

Varda Space Industries

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Low Earth orbit is open for business.
dateFounded in 2021
location
El Segundo, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
http://varda.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$328.02M
Key Investors
Alumni VenturesCaffeinated CapitalKhosla Ventures
2025-07-10Series C· $187M
2024-12-19Series C
2024-04-05Series B· $90M

Leadership Team

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Will Bruey
Chief Executive Officer
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Recent News

Business Insider
The SpaceX Mafia is here
2025-12-25
Nasa.gov
NASA Ignites New Golden Age of Exploration, Innovation in 2025
2025-12-17
Morningstar.com
Varda, LeoLabs, and Anduril demonstrate on-orbit maneuver tracking and AI-enabled software integration in advance of a hypersonic reentry
2025-09-09
Company data provided by crunchbase