IT/Cyber - Intern

Amentum is a global leader in advanced engineering and innovative solutions, supporting critical missions across defense, intelligence, energy, and civilian sectors. Our people are our competitive advantage, driven by purpose, collaboration, and a commitment to delivering excellence for our customers and communities.

We are currently seeking a knowledgeable IT database and Cyber Security Intern to support our Englewood, CO Office management, staff, and remote project users.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Will support Cyber Security/ITPM with security requirements and document reviews.

• Assist writing or reviewing sections of IT plans, procedures, and database dictionaries.

• Will create user interfaces, streamline existing databases in MS Access and backend outdated Prolog DB instance.

• Will assist with Kahua permission group/account changes.

• May assist with reimaging tasks during staff transitioning to new domains and other migration actions.

• Requires checking IT documents, suggesting IT solutions to emerging issues.

• May also assist during spill investigations, participate in audits and other types of corrective action tasks.

• Participate and contribute during team discussions, researching solutions relating to cyber risk management, business continuity, and disaster recovery plans. 

• Cyber security duties include data destruction of electronic and physical client data per contract requirements.

• Selected Candidate will be guided and mentored in desktop support, IT management, and cyber security support.

• Reports to the Cyber Security/ITPM.

Required Qualifications

•  Using SQL, VBA, for Access, SharePoint, and Prolog in overall backend database mgmt.

• Ability and eagerness to understand cyber security requirements and translate into implementation steps, strong writing skills to document processes, data dictionaries.

• Patience and good communication skills with end-users of varying skill sets learning new software and transitioning domains.

• Ability to work as a team with onsite/off-site IT staff

• Position requires in-office daily participation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in Cyber Security planning and implementation

• Patient, articulate communicator with peers and end-users

• Reading, writing skills for documentation in IT plans, procedures, data dictionaries

• Proficient with High level coding such as Python, VBA, HTML, SQL

• Experience with complex databases such as Prolog, Kahua, creating GUIs with Access.

• Ability to read government security requirements and interpret potential implementation.

• Ability to research and present potential solutions for emerging issues.

Physical Requirements (if any)

• Standard-lifting laptops, monitors

Compensation & Benefits

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $24 - $30 (Hourly) (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

BENEFITS

Amentum offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, 15 days of paid time off, and parental leave. 

Due to the nature of work, candidate must be a US Citizen. US Dual Citizenship is not allowed.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.