Cyber Engineering Intern

CACI International Inc

internship

Posted on: 9/27/2025

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Melbourne • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States

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💰 $39,400 - $75,900 per year

Entry Level

Cyber SecurityDockerFlaskJavaJavaScriptLinuxPostgresPythonPyTorchShell ScriptingTensorflowTypeScriptVMware

About the role

Partner with cyber leaders to gain hands on experience within the industry
Think like an adversary while securing and hardening infrastructure using DevSecOps principles
Explore Automation and code scanning, DevSecOps technologies and workflows, and leveraging AI for cybersecurity solution engineering
Create infrastructure to support task automation and configure virtual machines (VMs) and virtual networks
Understand adversarial tools, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
Work with CI/CD and version control using GitLab
Learn and become a well-rounded technology professional and work respectfully in a professional environment
Internship begins in May and lasts 12 weeks; hybrid expectation to be in person at least 3 days a week

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph
Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering or related field
Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in major coursework (exceptions case-by-case)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearance
Minimum program commitment of 12 weeks
Development experience in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Java, C/C++/C#
Proficiency with some or all of: Windows, Linux, Python, Docker, Git, Proxmox, an AI library (Tensorflow, LlamaIndex, Pytorch etc.), CUDA, Sveltekit, JavaScript, PostgreSQL, Vector Stores (Chroma), Networking, Shell Scripting
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and ability to work in a team environment
Desired: Knowledge of virtualization for building training labs
Desired: Basic understanding of hardware components of servers and desktop computers
Desired: Proficient with software packages: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Git/GitHub/GitLab, OpenVPN, VMware/VirtualBox or other hypervisor, Python, Flask, APIs
Desired: Participation in at least one Capture the Flag (CTF) or Hack-a-thon events
Desired: Familiarity with Scrum or Agile project management methodologies

Benefits

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TS/SCI with Polygraph