Summer Intern 2026 - Technical… at Steampunk, Inc. · McLean

Summary: Steampunk, Inc. is looking for a Technical Cybersecurity Intern to join the Office of the CIO. In this role, you will work with a high-performing team to develop cybersecurity solutions and processes, including incident handling and cloud platform monitoring. Responsibilities: - Work with stakeholders to develop and document user stories - Participate in our Agile Scrum Team where you will be responsible for developing and demonstrating your efforts - Assist in developing incident handling procedures for specific types of incidents - Assist in automating incident responses using Microsoft Sentinel automation rules and playbooks (i.e., Logic Apps) - Assist in development and tuning of SIEM analytic rules using Kusto Query Language (KQL) to detect potentially malicious activities from log data - Assist in assessing and improving visibility over multiple cloud-based platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, etc.) - Assist in validating vulnerability management for MacOS/Windows devices and implementing new configurations to improve security - Assist in development of security processes, procedures, and supporting technologies - Continually experience new and engaging opportunities, challenging work, flexibility, career sponsorship and mentoring, and recognition for your contributions Required Qualifications: - Currently pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant subject area - Rising college junior or senior - Minimum overall GPA of 3.0 - Strong interpersonal, written and communication skills - Excellent teambuilding and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams - Ability to learn new skills, tools, technology and scripting/programming languages - Resourceful in overcoming obstacles - Understanding of the Agile software lifecycle - Understanding of cybersecurity incident handling and response - Experience with operating systems including MacOS and Windows - Experience with cloud technologies and networking - Experience with System Administration - Local to the DMV Area Preferred Qualifications: - Understanding of vulnerability management, malware analysis, and/or digital forensics - Experience with scripting languages (such as python, bash, or PowerShell) and/or creating automated workflows (e.g., Logic Apps) - Experience with query languages (such as SQL or Kusto Query Language) Required Skills: Cybersecurity incident handling, Microsoft Sentinel, Scripting languages Important Skills: Agile software lifecycle, Vulnerability management, Cloud technologies Nice-to-Have Skills: Resourcefulness, Teambuilding, Interpersonal skills, Collaboration skills, Communication skills Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Flexibility, Career sponsorship and mentoring, Recognition for your contributions