Nightwing ยท 1 month ago
Cybersecurity Intern - 2026
Sterling, VA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Start in 2026Nightwing is a company that provides technically advanced cyber, data operations, and intelligence mission support services. They are seeking Cybersecurity Interns to help deliver innovative solutions and new capabilities to solve complex challenges for various customers, focusing on cybersecurity regulations and technical training.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Full-spectrum cyber operations, offensive and defensive cyber operations
Vulnerability research, and exploit development
Malware analysis
Network protocol development, analysis, and reverse engineering
Host and network-based forensic analysis
Machine learning methods as applied to cyber security problems
Program analysis (including vulnerability detection and/or remediation)
Use critical thinking to bring together information from multiple sources to determine if a threat is present
Be able to effectively annotate work completed during an investigation
Track incoming alerts from multiple clients and sources effectively
Communicate with internal and external personnel during investigations or custom requests
Work with Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT) and Data Collection Teams to provide assistance in the areas of data collection, data analytics, and operational effectiveness as it pertains to defined use cases
Review existing data collection sources and optimize for empowering operational use cases, with an eye toward removing data sources which provide no operational value
Data Analytics helping define data collection, usage, and visualization requirements
Ensure technical correctness, timeliness and quality of deliverables
Qualification
Required
Must be enrolled in college by summer of 2025 pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree in an applicable discipline: Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Assurance
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
A passion to learn something new every day and to stay up-to-date with developments in your field
Adept at independent problem-solving and comfortable with a general approach of taking initiative to find and develop solutions
A strong communicator with others, both written and verbal
Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)
Drug screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year
This is a hybrid role, required to be available to be on-site as needed
Preferred
Demonstrate self-starter
Ability to grasp the 'big picture' and see beyond specific problems
Security information and event management (SIEM) and data collection tools
Ability to learn Azure/AWS/cloud technologies
Operating systems knowledge: Linux, Windows or MacOS
Experience working with Security Operations Center (SOC)/CIRT team workflows and analytical tools chains for operational efficiency and mission execution
Experience with 1 or more programming and scripting languages (e.g Shell, Python, PERL, Java, C/C++/C#, etc.)
Experience and ability to effectively use Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel in a team-oriented environment
Company
Nightwing
We are the intelligence services company that continually redefines the edge of the possible to keep advancing our national security interests.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase