Global Security Analyst Intern

Description

Leidos is a Fortune 500 science and technology leader delivering innovative solutions in national security, defense, intelligence, civil government, and health. Given the sensitive and classified nature of much of our work, protecting our people, facilities, assets, and information is essential to mission success.

The Leidos Security Operations Global Resilience team is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Global Security Analyst Intern to help develop business continuity plans, monitor emerging threats and hazards that could impact employees or operations, and conduct risk assessments to support personnel safety, awareness, and operational resilience. The Intern will gain hands-on experience in a collaborative environment focused on mitigating risk and strengthening Leidos' ability to operate safely and adapt quickly, all while remaining competitive.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Monitor global and domestic events using open-source and internal platforms to identify potential threats, hazards, or disruptions to personnel and operations.

• Support the development and dissemination of situational awareness products, including summaries, alerts, and advisories.

• Collaborate with cross-enterprise teams to gather information and support continuity and response planning efforts.

• Help maintain Global Resilience tools, dashboards, and communication channels to ensure operational readiness.

• Contribute to after-action reports, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in International Studies, International Relations, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Intelligence, or a related field.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, especially in time-sensitive environments.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks during dynamic situations.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using open-source information (OSINT) platforms to monitor and analyze emerging threats and hazards.

• Experience conducting or supporting risk assessments, threat or hazard analysis, or continuity planning efforts.

• Experience supporting event monitoring, reporting, or coordination activities.

• Experience working in a cross-functional, team-based environment.

• Previous internship or academic project experience related to international relations, security, continuity, or emergency management.

• Proficiency in a foreign language proficiency.

What the Intern Will Gain:

• Opportunity to contribute to and support Leidos' commitment to life safety and duty of care.

• Exposure and experience within an Emergency Operations Center and incident response environment.

• Hands-on experience supporting real-time incident monitoring and response activities.

• Exposure to critical event management and OSINT platforms.

• Active participation in exercises and simulations to strengthen emergency response and decision-making skills.

• Mentorship from experienced professionals.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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.

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 www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.