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DevSecOps Intern

CompanyModern Technology Solutions Inc
LocationRemote
Work ModeRemote
PostedJanuary 6, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The DevSecOps Intern will support the Software Development Factory team on projects involving secure software engineering practices. Responsibilities include pipeline configuration, compliance reporting, and assisting software engineers in building and securing applications.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
2176
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and technology solutions company delivering first-choice capabilities to solve problems of global importance in the critical mission areas of missile defense, cyber security, intelligence, unmanned/autonomous systems, aviation, space, and homeland security. The MTSI mission is to make important and lasting contributions to the nation's defense and security by providing leadership and best- value solutions to solve America's most technically challenging strategic problems. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide. For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com. For current MTSI job openings, please visit www.mtsi-va.com/careers.
About the Role
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc (MTSI) is currently looking for a DevSecOps Intern to join our team Remotely this Fall.

Responsibilities:

The DevSecOps Intern will support the Software Development Factory (SDF) team on current projects that involve modern, secure software engineering practices. The intern will be introduced to the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) within a highly automated, compliance-driven DevSecOps environment. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to the following technologies and practices used within the SDF:

·        GitLab (SCM, CI/CD, and GitLab Duo AI)
·        JIRA and Confluence for Agile planning and documentation
·        Sonatype for secure software supply chain management
·        Artifactory/Nexus and container registries for dependency and artifact management
·        SonarQube Developer Edition for static code quality and security scanning
·        Trivy and container scanning workflows for vulnerability detection
·        Compliance automation aligned with NIST 800-53, CMMC, and IL4/IL5 requirements
The intern will assist in areas such as pipeline configuration, compliance reporting, vulnerability triage, documentation of processes, and supporting software engineers in building and securing applications. The role offers structured training and mentorship, with the expectation that the intern will learn and contribute to both operational and developmental improvements within the SDF environment.

Qualifications:

·        Working toward a BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical discipline
·        Familiarity with one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or JavaScript
·        Strong academic performance in software development or systems engineering coursework
·        Understanding of the fundamentals of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
·        Demonstrated interest in secure software engineering, DevSecOps, or cloud infrastructure
·        Comfortable learning new technologies and supporting multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic environment
·        Interest in modern software engineering practices such as Agile, CI/CD, and test automation
·        US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US government clearance is required.

Desired Skills:

·        Exposure to version control systems such as Git (GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, etc.)
·        Basic understanding of containers and Docker
·        Strong communication skills for interacting with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders

Key Skills
DevSecOpsSoftware DevelopmentAgileCI/CDPythonJavaC++JavaScriptGitLabJIRAConfluenceSonatypeSonarQubeTrivyDockerCompliance
Categories
TechnologySoftwareEngineering