STEM OPT Information Security Intern Jobs
Information Security Intern roles qualify for STEM OPT when your degree falls under a STEM-designated CIP code, giving you up to 24 months of extended work authorization beyond your initial OPT year. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before you can start, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan on file with your DSO.
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BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR.
Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.
Education:
Working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
Experience:
0-2 year’s related experience is desired.
This unique Internship is open for students pursuing a career in information Security. This opportunity will provide the applicant entry-level information security experience with progressing responsibility and experience. The work, in information assurance, system compliance, continuous data monitoring, or maintaining/enhancing overall Center security posture, will be hands-on support of the various missions of the EROS (Earth Resources Observation and Science) Center, located near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The purpose of this position is designed so that the student will have the opportunity to apply principles and theories learned in the classroom, gain new skills, explore a career path and be supervised and mentored by a professional in their field. This position holds potential to grow into full-time employment upon graduation, pending project funding.
Core Responsibilities:
The Information Security Intern is responsible for helping perform the following –
- Proficiency using cybersecurity and/or information security methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity operations and/or the development of cyber policies.
- Work closely with our IT Security team to address security concerns and help with incident responses.
- Monitor security controls and analyze the impact of their logs using SIEM technology and scripting.
- Review and improve security and IT controls to ensure they are up to date and fully applied.
- Work with vulnerability assessment tools and manage the application of patches.
Required Skills:
- Experience having applied cybersecurity or information security learning in an internship, research, or lab setting.
- Knowledge of Security control standards.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Desired Skills:
- An ambitious desire to dive into work through curiosity and an eagerness to learn.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Unix/Linux knowledge.
- Scripting knowledge.
*** Three years of continuous U.S. residency required ***
Equivalent education and/or experience will be considered.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending
Title:
Information Security Intern
BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR.
Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely.
Education:
Working towards a Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
Experience:
0-2 year’s related experience is desired.
This unique Internship is open for students pursuing a career in information Security. This opportunity will provide the applicant entry-level information security experience with progressing responsibility and experience. The work, in information assurance, system compliance, continuous data monitoring, or maintaining/enhancing overall Center security posture, will be hands-on support of the various missions of the EROS (Earth Resources Observation and Science) Center, located near Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The purpose of this position is designed so that the student will have the opportunity to apply principles and theories learned in the classroom, gain new skills, explore a career path and be supervised and mentored by a professional in their field. This position holds potential to grow into full-time employment upon graduation, pending project funding.
Core Responsibilities:
The Information Security Intern is responsible for helping perform the following –
- Proficiency using cybersecurity and/or information security methodologies, frameworks, tools and/or programming languages.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity operations and/or the development of cyber policies.
- Work closely with our IT Security team to address security concerns and help with incident responses.
- Monitor security controls and analyze the impact of their logs using SIEM technology and scripting.
- Review and improve security and IT controls to ensure they are up to date and fully applied.
- Work with vulnerability assessment tools and manage the application of patches.
Required Skills:
- Experience having applied cybersecurity or information security learning in an internship, research, or lab setting.
- Knowledge of Security control standards.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
Desired Skills:
- An ambitious desire to dive into work through curiosity and an eagerness to learn.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
- Unix/Linux knowledge.
- Scripting knowledge.
*** Three years of continuous U.S. residency required ***
Equivalent education and/or experience will be considered.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Information Security Intern
Verify your CIP code covers cybersecurity
Check your official transcript against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before applying. Degrees in Computer Science, Information Assurance, or Electrical Engineering typically qualify, but Information Systems degrees vary by institution and CIP code.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask the recruiter for the company's E-Verify Company ID or check enrollment status directly through E-Verify before signing anything. An employer who can't provide that ID cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT, regardless of how the offer reads.
Request a security-clearance policy in writing
Many federal contractor roles in information security require clearance eligibility, which non-U.S. citizens cannot obtain. Get the employer's citizenship and clearance requirements in writing before investing time in their interview process.
Map your training plan to SOC code 15-1212
Your I-983 must tie your learning objectives to specific information security tasks. Use O*NET's profile for Information Security Analysts to pull recognized tasks and knowledge areas your supervisor can reference when completing the training plan.
File your STEM OPT extension 90 days early
USCIS recommends submitting your I-765 extension at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Your DSO must issue an updated I-20 first, so build that lead time into your job search timeline and don't wait until you have an offer.
Use Migrate Mate to target verified sponsors
Filter your search on Migrate Mate to surface employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment and active STEM OPT hiring history in security roles. That removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that will reject you at the offer stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Information Security Intern role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It qualifies if your underlying degree is on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List and the internship maps to a STEM field of study. The role itself doesn't determine eligibility on its own. Your DSO confirms eligibility based on your CIP code when issuing the updated I-20 for the I-765 extension application.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my employer for STEM OPT?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify at the worksite where you'll be based before your STEM OPT start date. Enrollment at the company's headquarters doesn't automatically cover a subsidiary or separate office location. Confirm the specific worksite's E-Verify status with HR before your start date, not after.
What should my I-983 training plan include for an information security internship?
The I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just your daily job tasks. For an information security role, that means listing skills like network threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, or security operations that directly connect to your degree's coursework. Your supervisor signs off on the plan and must evaluate your progress every six months.
How does cap-gap protection work if my employer files an H-1B petition for me after this internship?
If you're selected in the H-1B lottery and your employer files a timely petition before your OPT EAD expires, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. You can continue working in the information security role during cap-gap as long as the petition remains pending and your status is maintained.
Where can I find Information Security Intern roles from employers who are already set up for STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate filters listings to show employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment, which is the baseline requirement for any STEM OPT placement. Searching there saves you from applying to roles where the employer will stall or rescind an offer once they realize the STEM OPT compliance steps they need to complete.