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University – Summer 27, Enterprise Cybersecurity Data Loss Prevention Intern
Booz Allen Hamilton
- Hours
- Part time
- Where
- McLean, VA
- Apply by
- End Date: December 7, 2026
- Posted
- Sep 10
University – Summer 27, Enterprise Cybersecurity Data Loss Prevention InternThe Opportunity:
As an Enterprise Cybersecurity Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting Booz Allen’s internal data protection operations in a Cyber Fusion Center (CFC) environment. You will assist with DLP policy management, incident analysis, data classification initiatives, and reporting activities to help safeguard sensitive information across the enterprise. This internship offers real-world exposure to enterprise data protection tools and processes, mentorship from experienced DLP analysts, and opportunities to put academic learning into practice.
How You’ll Contribute:
Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
What you'd do
- Assist in compiling monthly and quarterly DLP metrics, including blocks, alerts, and incidents into executive-ready summaries
- Assist in testing detection rules in a sandbox or non-prod environment before production rollout
- Assist in triaging low-severity DLP alerts following documented escalation criteria
- Assist in researching false-positive vs true-positive determination logic and review DLP policies to identify outdated or redundant rules
- Document lessons learned from tuning exercises or migration evaluations
- Assist with data classification initiatives and user awareness activities
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions on emerging data protection threats and best practices
- Grow communication and technical skills by partnering with senior analysts and presenting findings in team reviews
What they want
- Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, solutions, or technologies
- Knowledge of data protection concepts, including data classification and information security
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Security, Analytics, or Data Science 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 data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, or HIPAA
- Knowledge of insider threat detection and user behavior analytics
- Ability to display interest in data protection, security operations, or compliance
- Possession of excellent communication and documentation skills
- Starts
- 2026-09-09