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Enterprise Cybersecurity Data Loss Prevention Intern
Booz Allen Hamilton
- Hours
- Part time
- Where
- McLean, VA
- Apply by
- End Date: December 14, 2026
- Posted
- Sep 15
Enterprise Cybersecurity Data Loss Prevention InternThe Opportunity:
As an Enterprise Cybersecurity Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Analyst Intern, you will support cybersecurity and information protection programs by monitoring data transfers, investigating potential data loss events, assisting with incident response, and helping develop and improve data protection processes. You will gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations, data governance, security technologies, incident response, and regulatory compliance. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.
How You’ll Contribute:
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What you'd do
- Monitor and analyze data transfers across email, removable media, web services, cloud storage, network services, and printers.
- Investigate DLP alerts and potential incidents involving data exfiltration, inadvertent exposures, or policy violations.
- Support incident response by collecting and analyzing computer evidence and network artifacts, assisting with issue resolution and risk communication, and maintaining accurate documentation.
- Assist with developing, testing, tuning, and validating DLP policies, detection rules, and response procedures.
- Identify and classify sensitive information, including personally identifiable information, financial data, intellectual property, third-party proprietary data, entrusted information, Booz Allen internal information, and Booz Allen restricted information.
- Collaborate with IT, Legal, Governance, Privacy, and business teams to remediate incidents and strengthen data protection processes.
- Stay informed about cybersecurity threats, data protection standards, and industry developments relevant to DLP operations.
What they want
- Knowledge of foundational cybersecurity concepts, including access control, incident response, data classification, and information security
- Ability to analyze, investigate, and think critically
- Ability to handle sensitive information responsibly
- Ability to clearly document technical findings and work effectively independently and collaboratively
- Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Information Systems by December 2028
- Knowledge of DLP tools such as Microsoft Purview, Trellix, or similar platforms
- Knowledge of cloud security and data protection in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
- Knowledge of privacy, data protection, and information security frameworks or regulations, such as NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR, or HIPAA
- Possession of excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Possession of strong attention to detail skills
- Starts
- 2026-09-15