**Description**
Job Description
The Defense Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for an Intern for Spring of 2026 (January to May) within our Cyber Security Product Development group to work in our Huntsville, Alabama office. In this position, you will design and develop software for defensive cyber operations and resiliency efforts. The selected candidate will support creation and customization of a solution.
**Primary Responsibilities**
+ Creating procedures and techniques for ongoing usage of a cyber operations platform within a customer designated environment.
+ Evaluating, selecting, and integrating of open-source cyber tools to incorporate in a cyber operations platform.
+ Developing new algorithms used in IDS/IPS systems to detect malicious behavior.
+ Developing graphical cyber dashboards and tools to enhance understanding of cyber activities being monitored by a cyber operations platform.
**Basic Qualifications**
+ Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer engineering, or computer science.
+ Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain a Secret clearance.
+ Ability to write software and scripts in languages such as Python, BASH, C++, HTML, Javascript.
+ Familiarity with dissection of network protocols using Wireshark and other tools.
+ Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies such as Vagrant, Docker, VirtualBox, and Kubernates.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Familiarity with the ELK stack ( Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana ) for a cybersecurity solution.
+ Experience with Devops tools such as Git, Jenkins, Make, and Jira.
+ Understanding of Cyber Security concepts and agile software development.
+ Ability to work independently to deliver software in a timely manner.
We're not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. We're looking for people who break limits, ask hard questions, and don't wait to be told what's next. At Leidos, we're not following the roadmap - we're redrawing it.
**Original Posting:**
November 6, 2025
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
**Pay Range:**
Pay Range $46,800.00 - $84,600.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
**About Leidos**
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit .
**Pay and Benefits**
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REQNUMBER: R-00169993
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.