
Security Specialist Intern (Summer 2027)
Part-timeArlington, VAPart-time$25.68–35.31/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The Security Specialist Intern will participate in a summer internship program supporting SNC’s corporate team in an aerospace and defense environment. The intern will contribute to projects, support business decisions through data analysis, and receive mentorship from experienced professionals. The program includes workshops and cross-functional exposure to company operations. The role is based in an office and is intended for students pursuing a degree in a related field.
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In office
Arlington, VA
Sparks, NV
Part time
R0031250
Come start your career with some of the brightest and most innovative minds in the country! As a Non-Technical Intern, you will engage in a comprehensive summer internship program designed to provide hands-on experience in a dynamic aerospace and defense environment. You will work alongside industry experts, participate in real-world projects, and gain valuable insights into business operations. This internship offers a unique opportunity for professional growth through mentoring, cross-functional workshops, and direct involvement in company projects.
As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications.
Responsibilities:
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Participate in actual projects and contribute to team objectives by completing assigned tasks.
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Receive guidance and mentorship from experienced professionals in your field.
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Assist in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to support business decisions.
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Prepare and maintain accurate documentation and reports as required.
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Attend planning meetings to understand project requirements and team goals.
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Identify opportunities for process improvements and support the implementation of best practices.
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Participate in workshops designed to provide a deeper understanding of the business and company culture.
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Effectively communicate ideas, progress, and findings to team members and leadership.
Qualifications You Must Have:
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Must be a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior in college or technical school, with at least 6 months until graduation after end of internship.
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Relevant experience.
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Currently enrolled in a university or college program pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, or a related field.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Strong skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.
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Ability to work in a highly collaborative team environment.
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Strong organization skills and work ethic; detail oriented.
Qualifications We Prefer:
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Prior internship or work experience in a related field.
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Familiarity with the Aerospace and Defense industry.
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Basic knowledge of data analysis tools and software.
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Microsoft Access skills.
Essential Functions:
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Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods.
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Proficiency with computers and office equipment.
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Manual dexterity for handling office supplies and equipment.
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Ability to lift up to 10 lbs occasionally.
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Ability to work in an office or hybrid environment.
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Ability to travel may be required.
This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.
Estimated Starting Salary Range: $25.68 - $35.31. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors, such as candidates' key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)
SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!
SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber.
As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.
Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.
How this job compares
Set against the 589 open Security Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$25.68–35.31/hr
- US median$20–26/hr74 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $30.50/hr, is 36% above the US median midpoint ($22/hr) — in the top quarter of Security Specialist hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 68 open Security Specialist jobs in Virginia and 589 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Serco18 open
- Amazon6 open
- NANA Regional Corporation4 open
- Experience
- Security Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 6 years (385 postings).
- Education
- 104 of the 589 open Security Specialist jobs (18%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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