Information Security Intern Jobs in California
Information Security Intern jobs in California are concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where technology giants, defense contractors, and financial institutions maintain large security teams. Employers like Google, Lockheed Martin, and Bank of America regularly bring on information security interns to support threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, and security operations work. California's density of cloud computing, aerospace, and fintech companies makes it one of the most active markets in the country for this role. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Information Security Analysts help shape classified, closed, or air gapped environments in which to deploy Anduril products or software. Well versed in a combination of Information Technology, Security and government accreditation processes, Information Security Analysts are able to utilize their sharp critical thinking skills to balance Business Line needs, product velocity, and customer requirements.
ABOUT THE JOB
As the ISSO, you will serve as the hands-on security practitioner responsible for day-to-day compliance execution and vulnerability management across assigned systems. You'll run scans, validate STIGs, manage access controls, investigate security events, and maintain the compliance evidence that supports the team's authorization portfolio.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Provide expertise in documenting security controls that apply to respective systems to meet cybersecurity framework requirements..
- Perform required security functions on an iterative basis to meet requirements and deliver results.
- Apply technology standards from the commercial space in classified, air-gapped environments.
- Assist the Senior Information Security Analyst, fellow Information Security Analysts, and other members of the Classified Infrastructure team to understand key stakeholders' needs and provide complex technical solutions to meet contractual obligations.
- Tailor NIST 800-53 controls to determine applicability to the network environment and oversee the implementation of Continuous Monitoring for respective programs.
- Define, document, and conduct security scanning on Anduril's products and accredited information systems.
- Scope, shape, and orchestrate the development of features to ensure products meet compliance goals.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Design, develop, and implement secure systems and networks per NIST RMF, JSIG, and other industry standards.
- Participate and assist in security risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and audits to identify and mitigate threats.
- Speak to and recommend security solutions, such as IDS/IPS, encryption protocols, and secure communications technologies.
- Develop and enforce access controls, encryption strategies, and other technical measures to safeguard systems.
- Maintain and update System Security Plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, and other accreditation documentation.
- Manage the organization's security posture, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory frameworks.
- Participate in the Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) processes to obtain/maintain system Authority to Operate (ATO).
- Able to assist, even lead, incident response efforts, including investigation, root cause analysis, containment, and reporting.
- Conduct regular audits, continuous monitoring, and risk assessments to ensure ongoing compliance and system resilience.
- Collaborate with government security officials, stakeholders, and teams to address security gaps and improve controls.
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with industry standard tools such as Splunk, DISA STIGs, and SCC.
- The ability to understand programming/scripting languages, i.e. Python, Powershell, Bash
- An understanding of Linux Red Hat operating systems and SELinux policy.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Information Security Analysts help shape classified, closed, or air gapped environments in which to deploy Anduril products or software. Well versed in a combination of Information Technology, Security and government accreditation processes, Information Security Analysts are able to utilize their sharp critical thinking skills to balance Business Line needs, product velocity, and customer requirements.
ABOUT THE JOB
As the ISSO, you will serve as the hands-on security practitioner responsible for day-to-day compliance execution and vulnerability management across assigned systems. You'll run scans, validate STIGs, manage access controls, investigate security events, and maintain the compliance evidence that supports the team's authorization portfolio.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Provide expertise in documenting security controls that apply to respective systems to meet cybersecurity framework requirements..
- Perform required security functions on an iterative basis to meet requirements and deliver results.
- Apply technology standards from the commercial space in classified, air-gapped environments.
- Assist the Senior Information Security Analyst, fellow Information Security Analysts, and other members of the Classified Infrastructure team to understand key stakeholders' needs and provide complex technical solutions to meet contractual obligations.
- Tailor NIST 800-53 controls to determine applicability to the network environment and oversee the implementation of Continuous Monitoring for respective programs.
- Define, document, and conduct security scanning on Anduril's products and accredited information systems.
- Scope, shape, and orchestrate the development of features to ensure products meet compliance goals.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Design, develop, and implement secure systems and networks per NIST RMF, JSIG, and other industry standards.
- Participate and assist in security risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, and audits to identify and mitigate threats.
- Speak to and recommend security solutions, such as IDS/IPS, encryption protocols, and secure communications technologies.
- Develop and enforce access controls, encryption strategies, and other technical measures to safeguard systems.
- Maintain and update System Security Plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, and other accreditation documentation.
- Manage the organization's security posture, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulatory frameworks.
- Participate in the Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) processes to obtain/maintain system Authority to Operate (ATO).
- Able to assist, even lead, incident response efforts, including investigation, root cause analysis, containment, and reporting.
- Conduct regular audits, continuous monitoring, and risk assessments to ensure ongoing compliance and system resilience.
- Collaborate with government security officials, stakeholders, and teams to address security gaps and improve controls.
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with industry standard tools such as Splunk, DISA STIGs, and SCC.
- The ability to understand programming/scripting languages, i.e. Python, Powershell, Bash
- An understanding of Linux Red Hat operating systems and SELinux policy.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
- Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
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Information Security Intern Job Market in California
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Electronics & Hardware
- Education
- Manufacturing
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in information security intern jobs across California.
- Enrollment in a bachelor's or master's program in cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems
- Familiarity with network security fundamentals, firewalls, and intrusion detection systems
- Hands-on experience or coursework in vulnerability scanning tools such as Nessus or Qualys
- Understanding of security frameworks including NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Bash for security automation tasks
- Ability to obtain a security clearance or pass a background check for defense-sector roles
Information Security Intern Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a information security intern in California?
Most information security intern roles in California require active enrollment in a cybersecurity, computer science, or information systems degree program. California does not issue a state-specific license for interns in this field, but earning CompTIA Security+ or completing coursework aligned with NIST standards strengthens applications significantly. Many California university programs at UC San Diego, Cal Poly, and UC Berkeley have direct pipelines to Bay Area and Southern California employers actively recruiting interns.
Which companies hire information security interns in California?
Employers hiring information security interns in California right now include Williams-Sonoma, Raytheon, and Match, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's concentration of cloud, defense, and financial services firms means intern openings appear across a wide range of industries beyond pure technology companies.
Which California cities have the most information security intern jobs?
San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles lead California for information security intern openings. The Bay Area's concentration of cloud computing and enterprise software companies drives the highest volume, while Los Angeles reflects demand from media, aerospace, and financial firms, and San Diego's openings are closely tied to its large defense contractor and biotech presence.
Are there remote information security intern jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 64% of information security intern openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based and analytical nature of much of the work. Roles focused on security monitoring, log analysis, and policy review are most commonly offered remotely, while positions involving lab work or classified systems typically require on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a information security intern in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying through university-affiliated internship programs before building a commercial resume. Large California employers like Northrop Grumman, Cisco, and Wells Fargo run structured summer intern cohorts that accept candidates with limited professional experience but strong coursework. Building a portfolio through Capture the Flag competitions and contributing to open-source security projects signals practical ability to California hiring teams who review hundreds of applications from students without prior work history.
Where can I find and apply to information security intern jobs in California?
You can find and apply to information security intern jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your skills and location, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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