Cybersecurity Internship
Varda Space Industries
El Segundo, CAFresher2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 1 year
- Must know
- CybersecurityAuditingData visualizationIncident responseNetworkingExcel
- Work
- On-site in El Segundo · internship
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Cybersecurity96%Incident response45%Auditing33%Data visualization6%of 49 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 2, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Varda Space Industries is seeking a Cybersecurity Intern for Summer 2027. This is a full-time, on-site internship in El Segundo, CA, ranging between May and June, dependent on university schedules. This is a real-world role, not busywork, providing hands-on experience with a cybersecurity team preparing for an audit.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and document daily security alerts, including identifying alert types and actions taken.
- Assist in setting up, fine-tuning, and improving configurations for security tools such as Zscaler, CrowdStrike, ThreatLocker, Darktrace, and AlienVault.
- Maintain and update security event logs for a clear record of incidents and resolutions.
- Extract and organize sample logs from security tools for auditor review.
- Track and file reports from external security partners.
- Upload reports and updates into compliance tracking software.
- Lead and complete a self-owned summer project, such as a logging gap analysis, incident response guide refresh, or dashboard creation.
What You Will Learn
- Operational flow of an information security team during a security audit.
- Translation of daily security tasks into auditable proof.
- Hands-on experience with security tools for computers, networks, web traffic, software, and user accounts.
- Technical writing skills to communicate complex issues to non-technical audiences.
- Team dynamics within an information security department.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Actively enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program.
- Experience or self-taught knowledge in at least two of the following:
- Networking
- Operating systems
- User account and password management
- Incident response
- Security monitoring
- Comfort with reading logs and working with spreadsheet data.
- Understanding of basic scripting concepts.
- Strong written communication skills.
- Organized with attention to detail.
- Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship for the internship duration.
- Tools mentioned: Zscaler, CrowdStrike, ThreatLocker, Darktrace, AlienVault.
Nice to Have
- Working toward beginner certifications like CompTIA Security Plus or Network Plus.
- Experience with security tools in a home lab, school club, or capture the flag competition.
- Familiarity with tools such as Okta, or Vanta.
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks like NIST 800 171, NIST 800 53, ISO 27001, or CMMC.
- Ability to write simple scripts in Python, PowerShell, or Bash.