Engineering Lab CMMC Intern

The MITRE Corporation

Bedford, MA

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MITRE’s Electronic Systems Security department is seeking a Cybersecurity Compliance Intern with foundational CMMC experience to support our compliance program and help stand up/maintain a secure, consistent Long-Term Support (LTS) environment for endpoints and servers. This internship is ideal for a student who has hands-on exposure to CMMC/NIST 800-171 concepts and wants real-world experience implementing controls, documenting evidence, and improving system configuration and patching practices.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Assist with maintaining and updating compliance documentation (e.g., SSP, POA&M, network/service inventories, asset inventories)
Help collect and organize compliance evidence (screenshots, config exports, policy acknowledgements, logs) in a structured repository
Support scoping activities: identifying in-scope systems, applications, accounts, and data flows involving CUI
Participate in basic control implementation tasks aligned to NIST 800-171/CMMC Level 2 (e.g., access control, audit/logging, configuration management)
Assist with configuring patching and update workflows consistent with an LTS approach (e.g., update rings, maintenance windows, rollback planning)
Help implement and validate hardening baselines (e.g., CIS-aligned settings where applicable), local firewall rules, and least-privilege configuration

Basic Qualifications:

Currently enrolled in (or recently completed) a cybersecurity program or related field
Familiarity with CMMC concepts and/or NIST SP 800-171 (coursework, labs, internship, or prior job exposure)
Basic competency with Windows administration and/or Linux fundamentals (accounts, services, permissions, logs)
Comfort using command-line tools and troubleshooting (PowerShell and/or Bash)
Strong documentation habits: can write clear steps, capture evidence, and keep organized records
Ability to handle sensitive information appropriately and follow security procedures
Basic understanding of networking (ports, protocols, SSH tunneling, segmentation)
Effective oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Exposure to any of: SSP/POA&M work, evidence collection, asset inventories, or audit prep
Familiarity with endpoint management/patching tools (e.g., Intune, WSUS, SCCM, JAMF, apt/yum/dnf workflows)
Familiarity with hardening guidance (CIS Benchmarks, STIG concepts) and basic firewall configuration
Experience with Git, ticketing systems (Jira/ServiceNow), or documentation tools (Confluence/SharePoint)

This requisition requires the candidate to have a minimum of the following clearance(s):

Not Applicable

This requisition requires the hired candidate to have or obtain, within one year from the date of hire, the following clearance(s):

Not Applicable

Salary compensation range and midpoint:

$54,500 - $68,000 - $81,500 Annual

Work Location Type:

Hybrid

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