Government Cyber Security Internships: Opportunities for Students and Graduates
Government cyber security internships offer invaluable opportunities for students and graduates to gain practical experience, develop critical skills, and contribute to national security. These programs provide exposure to various aspects of cyber security, including network defense, incident response, and security planning, while fostering professional growth and potential career paths in public service.
Undergraduate Internship Programs
These programs are designed for full-time undergraduate students pursuing relevant majors, such as finance, economics, foreign language, engineering, and information technology. The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) offers year-round internship programs that allow students to work in several areas before they graduate. These paid opportunities span a range of studies. Students will complete at least one 12-week work tour before graduating.
Schools with co-operative programs typically have specific requirements to receive co-op credit. The CIA's co-op program is designed to help students meet those requirements. As part of the program, students work on an alternating semester basis for at least three semesters before they graduate. This can include a summer work session as well. Since the Agency does not work with an established list of co-op programs, students will need to work with their schools to receive academic credit.
Interested students should submit their expression of interest at least 6-12 months before their desired start date, as they have to go through our medical and security process. For the Directorate of Operations Internship or Scholarship Programs, students will need to submit their expression of interest during the timetable listed on the program’s page.
Graduate Programs
The Graduate Studies Program is available to full-time students in accredited graduate or doctoral programs. As part of the program, students complete at least one 12-week tour before graduating. This program is an opportunity for graduate students to gain real-world work experience and transition from academic life to a career in national service.
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Interested students should submit their expression of interest at least 6-12 months before their desired start date, as they have to go through our medical and security process.
Stokes Scholarship Program
The Stokes Scholarship Program is a financial needs-based scholarship providing university tuition assistance. Participants will acquire mission-critical skills (interning in the WMA each summer) while completing their degree.
Requirements include:
- Exhibit financial need as demonstrated by the adjusted gross annual household income (AGI) ceiling up to $120,000; if the scholar has not been listed as a dependent for the previous tax year, the AGI ceiling is up to $50,000
- Accept Stokes scholarship funds and sign a Continued Service Agreement that obligates you to work at the CIA 1.5 years for every year that you are in the Stokes Scholarship Program
- Work a full-time schedule (40 hours/week) for a minimum of 12 weeks each summer in the WMA until graduation and onboard as full-time officer (there is no break in service post-graduation; non-local scholars receive relocation entitlements)
- Maintain competitive GPA (minimum 3.0 on a 4.0 scale)
- Remain in full-time status as a student while in the program (min. citizenship and a background investigation
Note: Failure to comply with any of the requirements may affect continued participation in the program.
ARCYBER Internship and Fellowship Programs
ARCYBER is always looking for exceptional new talent! Formerly the Career Exploration, Advancement, and Development (CEAD) Program. Command funded 12 week summer internships with ARCYBER HQs and/or Cyber units (NETCOM, CPB, TWC, 780th MI, JFHQ-C). Designed to expose current students to the Army Civilian Corps and potential career opportunities, with emphasis on STEM and mission critical occupations. A paid work experience for students currently enrolled in college (undergraduate through graduate school).
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Formerly the Career Exploration, Advancement, and Development (CEAD) Program. Command funded 3 year fellowships with ARCYBER HQs and/or Cyber units (NETCOM, CPB, TWC, 780th MI, JFHQ-C). Designed to expose recent graduates to the Army Civilian Corps and potential career opportunities, with emphasis on STEM and mission critical occupations.
This program ensures development of Civilians through a blend of progressive and sequential work assignments, formal training, and self-development. Program provides full tuition, annual stipends, 8-10 week summer internships, and guaranteed employment with ARCYBER upon degree completion and satisfactory performance for a variety of STEM fields.
Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Talent Initiative
The Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Talent Initiative aims to recruit, train and retain a world-class digital workforce. Fellows selected for the program will be placed at a federal agency with cybersecurity needs for two years. During this time, they will receive opportunities to network with program partners and alumni and learn with other early-career technologists in government.
Students in undergraduate or graduate degree programs in a cybersecurity-related field, such as computer science, engineering, information systems and mathematics, are ideal candidates for this program. Completion of a cyber-related degree prior to the start date is required. Network with public and private sector program partners to identify post-program professional opportunities.
Partnership for Public Service Internship
The Partnership for Public Service is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to build a better government and a stronger democracy. The current internship opportunity is within Office of Resilience and Emergency Preparedness.
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The ideal candidate will have an interest in cybersecurity, emergency preparedness and the associated functions of the Utility Security Section (USS) that include supporting efforts related to reviews of NYS utilities cybersecurity plans and NYS cyber related incident response plans, participating in open source cybersecurity intelligence research, reviewing industry standards & guidelines such as NIST, ISO, TSA, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), American Gas Association (AGA), etc.
As an intern in USS, duties will include, but not limited to, the review of NYS utilities cybersecurity plans, learning the various sector requirements, best practices and guidelines; review of open-source cybersecurity intelligence research and information sharing; plan and coordination of meetings, observe utility exercises and trainings. and writing of memoranda and summaries.
Desired Majors
Many programs seek students with a background in computer science, cyber security, information technology, mathematics, engineering, and related fields.
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