Cybersecurity Intern

ManTech • Part-time • Fairmont, WV, US • 1w ago

MANTECH seeks enthusiastic and talented Summer 2026 Cybersecurity Interns for our fast-paced Cybersecurity and System Engineering Operations Center in Fairmont, WV.

In this role, our interns will protect critical networks and systems from cyber threats in collaboration with a dynamic team while gaining exposure to a variety of cybersecurity disciplines.

All work is onsite in Fairmont, WV. Relocation support is not provided. This is a Summer 2026 Internship opportunity.

Candidates must have an active Top Secret clearance or be a US Citizen eligible for a Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

Alert Monitoring and Analysis: Monitor security information and event management (SIEM) tools to detect and analyze potential security incidents.
Intrusion Analysis: Investigate and analyze network traffic and system logs to identify signs of malicious activity.
Incident Response Support: Assist the incident response team with containing, eradicating, and recovering from cyber incidents.
Systems and Network Administration: Learn and support the administration of Linux and Windows systems and network devices.
Security Tool Support: Help manage and maintain various cybersecurity tools and platforms.
Available to work on site in Fairmont, WV during Summer of 2026

Minimum Requirements

U.S. Citizen with an active US Top Secret clearance or eligible to obtain a Top Secret clearance
Available to work full-time on site in Fairmont, WV during Summer 2026
Current full-time student pursuing a BS/MS in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity or a related field with a projected expected graduation date after December 2026
Demonstrated interest in Cybersecurity as seen in academic projects, positions or extracurricular activities
Demonstrated academic or professional experience tackling complex technical challenges

Preferred Qualifications

Active Top Secret clearance

Physical Requirements

Able to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Incudes working in government tactical labs, ships and sites.
Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations.