Cyber Security Intern

Overview

Edgewater Federal Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented and eager individual to serve as a Cybersecurity Specialist Intern supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This role will assist senior cybersecurity staff in performing security engineering tasks, contribute to engineering security initiatives, and help maintain the agency’s cyber hygiene. The intern will gain exposure to federal cybersecurity frameworks, tools, and operational processes. The candidate must be able to obtain a security badge and must live within driving distance of Washington, D.C. to be able to appear on site one day per week.

Responsibilities

• Help update security documentation, and asset inventories

• Support basic benchmarking and reporting tasks

• Assist in policy compliance tracking and audit preparation

• Participate in team meetings and contribute to daily security operations

• Support incident response efforts by gathering and analyzing digital evidence

• Help maintain security policies, procedures, and documentation

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and contribute to risk management analyses

• Collaborate with experienced cybersecurity professionals on projects and research tasks

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently graduated with a degree in Cyber Security or IT related field.

• Interest in cybersecurity and currently pursuing a related degree or certification

• Basic understanding of security concepts, such as firewalls, malware, and access controls

• Basic understanding of operating systems, applications and programming languages

• Willingness to learn and follow established processes

• U.S. Citizenship is required per contract due to the location and nature of the work

About Us: 

Edgewater Federal Solutions is a privately held government contracting firm located in Frederick, MD. The company was founded in 2002 with the vision of being highly recognized and admired for supporting customer missions through employee empowerment, exceptional services and timely delivery. Edgewater Federal Solutions is ISO 9001, 20000-1, 270001 certified, appraised at CMMI Level 3 Maturity for Development and Services, and has been named in the Top Workplaces in the Greater Washington Area Small Companies for 2018 through 2023.

It has been and continues to be the policy of Edgewater Federal Solutions to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, and/or other statuses protected by applicable law.