Cybersecurity Internship

Overview

i3 has an internship opportunity supporting the Agency Information Management and Software Services (AIMSS) effort, available for a student seeking a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field. The best candidates for this position possess a strong interest in cybersecurity principles, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a desire to learn about security technologies. The Cybersecurity Intern will receive mentorship from experienced cybersecurity professionals while assisting with real-world security challenges.

This position is expected to last the duration of Summer 2027. Flexibility is available to accommodate the student's class schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for cybersecurity initiatives by assisting in the monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents. This includes providing customer service and technical support to i3 Team Members related to security awareness and best practices.

• Assist in identifying and analyzing potential security vulnerabilities within supported systems and networks, following industry best practices and security standards.

• Assist in responding to security alerts, conducting preliminary investigations, and escalating incidents as necessary.

• Follow up with users and internal stakeholders on security-related requests, updates, and resolutions.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of security documentation, policies, and procedures.

• Appropriately record events, incidents, and their resolution using ticketing systems.

• Gain hands-on experience supporting ongoing security projects, such as vulnerability scanning, code analysis, security awareness training, and incident response exercises.

• Deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment by managing time and effort across multiple projects.

• Perform other cybersecurity-related duties as assigned, which may include assisting with security audits, compliance efforts, and risk assessments.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Must currently be enrolled at an accredited college/university in an undergraduate or graduate level degree program (Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Science, IT, or related field of study required) at the time of the internship (Summer 2027) or semester immediately following (Fall 2027).

• Basic computer knowledge/experience.

• Basic troubleshooting skills.

• Knowledge of Windows Operating System.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance. An Active Secret clearance is required prior to start.

• U.S. Citizenship is required

Knowledge/Skills

• Exceptional judgment capabilities and relationship management skills.

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and client service skills; ability to clearly communicate in discussions and written documents, and to deliver feedback clearly and tactfully.

• Interact with a diverse array of customers and staff in a professional and courteous manner.

• Work with supervision and have accountability for accurate and complete results.

• Be extremely organized and exceptionally detail oriented.

• Work well both independently and in a team environment.

• Be energized by a fast-paced work environment.

• Analyze information and respond appropriately.

• Manage time wisely and prioritize tasks.

• Provide superior customer service.

• Multi-task in a pleasant manner.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• Regular i3 hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, however, additional hours may be required on occasion. Regular and punctual attendance is required.

About i3

Founded in 2007, Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3) is headquartered in Huntsville, AL, with additional offices in Orlando, FL, and the National Capital Region. We are a 100% team member-owned mid-tier integrator with over 800 employee-owners, and our culture speaks for itself: we've earned ten Best Places to Work® awards, driven by strong employee engagement, transparent leadership, and a genuine commitment to communication.

i3 team members operate at the leading edge of national defense across a broad range of technical disciplines, from systems and software engineering to modeling, simulation, and training solutions to cybersecurity, digital engineering, and enterprise IT. We also take products from prototype through production, bringing that same engineering rigor to manufacturing and delivering hardware at scale. For candidates, that means a rare opportunity: the innovation and mission focus of an engineering services company paired with the hands-on impact of building and delivering real solutions that benefit the Warfighter, all inside an employee-owned company where your contributions directly shape both the mission and your ownership stake in the business.

Job LocationsUS-AL-Huntsville

ID 2026-5489

Type Temporary

Clearance Secret Preferred