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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) · 16 hours ago

Metro College Internship Program - Department of Digital Modernization, DMCS- Cybersecurity Officer I

Washington, DC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) offers a Cybersecurity Internship Program for rising talent to gain real-world experience in cybersecurity. Interns will learn about governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, support application security, and assist in vulnerability management while gaining exposure to various cybersecurity operations.

Association

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Compiles, reviews and analyzes data

Operates a personal computer to verify, input and correct data required for producing reports

Researches data for and assists in the preparation of management, operations, technical and administrative reports

Utilizes management memoranda, fiscal and operations reports and data to complete assignments

Produces tangible work product specific to the assigned department to include presentations, reports, correspondence, graphic representation of data and/or project plans

Reviews reports to identify problems based upon standard criteria and guidance from supervisors; recommends solutions as instructed

Participates in training sessions related to various functions performed by department to which assigned; attends appropriate Authority, departmental and office meetings, etc., in order to gain exposure to transit functions

Participates in and/or leads departmental meetings, working sessions, etc

Qualification

CybersecurityRisk assessmentsVulnerability managementGovernanceRiskComplianceData analysisTechnical reportingPresentation skills

Required

Graduation from high school or the possession of a high school equivalency certificate

Applicant must be attending an accredited college or university pursuing a degree in a discipline deemed appropriate for the position intern is seeking

The intern's major or area of concentration must be aligned with the academic and functional requirements of the position for which the student has applied

The intern should at minimum be a rising college junior

The intern must possess a minimum cumulative 2.8 GPA

In cases where the internship is a progressive internship offering the consecutive summer opportunities through graduation, the intern must receive a favorable performance evaluation for the prior summer in order to be considered for each subsequent summer

Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required

The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this position either with or without reasonable accommodations

Company

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

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Ready to take on a new career in transit? Metro is the “Employer of Choice” in the region for people that are passionate about mobility, business development, regional connectivity and tourism.

Founded in 1967

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.wmata.com

H1B Sponsorship

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