Cybersecurity Internship/Co-op

Job Description

Cybersecurity Internship/Co-op | RTX

The Tone:
This is a Cybersecurity Internship/Co-op at RTX, located remotely in the United States. RTX specializes in aerospace and defense, providing advanced solutions for a safer, more connected world. This role offers an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems and advance your skills within enterprise cybersecurity. You will contribute to maintaining secure web traffic controls and gaining exposure to real-world cloud security platforms.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Location: Remote
• Pay: $37000–$82000 yearly
• Mission: To support and maintain enterprise web proxy infrastructure, optimize secure web traffic controls based on ZeroTrust principles, and contribute to daily cybersecurity operations.
• Tech Stack: Command-line interface (CLI), script development, automation, log monitoring, infrastructure configuration updates, ServiceNow, Knowledge Base documentation, pipeline code development, Jira, Configuration Management Database (CMDB), Splunk, RTX Web Gateway platform, Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA).

What You’ll Actually Do
• Infrastructure Support: Assist in supporting and maintaining the enterprise web proxy infrastructure.
• Project Contribution: Contribute to project milestones through command-line interface (CLI) tasks, script development, automation, log monitoring, and infrastructure configuration updates.
• Operational Management: Support and manage the ServiceNow ticket queue and update Knowledge Base documentation.
• Development & Data Management: Assist with pipeline code development, automation initiatives, Jira workflows, CMDB data cleanup, and Splunk dashboard development/maintenance.
• Learning & Resolution: Participate in job shadowing to quickly gain platform knowledge and assist with daily operational tasks and issue resolution.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a STEM-related program, with an expected graduation date no earlier than September 2026.
• Skills: Command-line interface (CLI) operations, Scripting and automation, Log monitoring, Infrastructure configuration, and a basic understanding of fundamental security and network concepts.
• Bonus: Strong oral and written communication skills, Excellent interpersonal and organizational abilities, and Proven problem-solving skills.