
Cyber Security Engineer Intern
Part-timePenn State University Talent Acquisition
University Park, PAPart-time / Full-timeSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory is seeking an undergraduate intern to assist its Cybersecurity Assurance teams. The role supports compliance enforcement, security administration, vulnerability management, audits, automation, documentation, technical writing, and hardware and software reviews. The paid internship is based at ARL in State College, with work up to 20 hours per week during fall and spring semesters and 40 hours per week over the summer.
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APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: 1. CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. 2. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday. 3. If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS We are searching for an undergraduate student to join our Cyber & Information Security Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University to assist our Cybersecurity Assurance teams. ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply. The successful candidate's typical duties will include: 1. Compliance enforcement 2. SIEM configuration and security administration 3. Vulnerability Management 4. Audit and security checks 5. Automation and process improvement 6. Compliance documentation updates 7. Technical writing in policy, process, and procedures 8. Hardware and Software reviews Required skills and experience include: 1. Excellent communication, customer service, technical writing, and organizational skills Preferred skills and experience include: 1. Configuration, installation, and support of desktop computing equipment as well as programming 2. Microsoft Windows and Linux systems in a domain environment 3. Familiarity with defensive cyber tools such as Firewalls, SIEM, XDR/EDR, CASB, FIM, IDS/IPS 4. Networking fundamentals 5. System administration and troubleshooting 6. Scripting (bash, python, etc.) 7. Compliance or auditing 8. NIST documentation (e.g. 800-171, 800-53) 9. STIG Students studying within the field of Information and Cyber Security, Information Science and Technology, or Computer Science science/Engineering are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will work up to 20 hours/week during the fall and spring semesters, and 40 hours/week over the summer. This is a paid internship opportunity located at ARL in State College (primarily operating out of a Science Park Road location). Relocation and housing are not provided. ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas. BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL):Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics A t and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here. EEO IS THE LAW Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473. Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster PA State Labor Law Poster Penn State Policies Copyright Information Hotlines Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
How this job compares
Set against the 2,986 open Cybersecurity jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Pennsylvania median$123–208K/yr76 salary ranges
- US median$29–44/hr98 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 104 open Cybersecurity jobs in Pennsylvania and 2,986 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Cybersecurity postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (2,606 postings).
- Education
- 1,573 of the 2,986 open Cybersecurity jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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