Fall 2026 IT Intern (Triage Analyst)

Applicants must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student taking at least half-time coursework in an accredited program, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a degree-seeking student in an accredited 2-year, 4-year, or post-secondary program.
• Must take at least a half-time academic or technical course load.
• Must be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Must have completed one full year of post-secondary education (30 semester or 45 quarter hours) by the closing date.
• Must work well in a team environment.
• Must have strong organization and communication skills and be detail-oriented.
• Must have working knowledge of computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or WordPerfect.
• Must have excellent writing, reading, and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to organize a variety of assignments simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Seniors graduating at the end of the current semester are not eligible unless continuing as a degree-seeking student next semester.

Aggregate cybersecurity alerts across the previous 24-hour period for trend analysis.

• Conduct thorough analysis of network, endpoint, and application security events.
• Support 24x7x365 cybersecurity operations.
• Enhance understanding of the threat landscape through alert analysis.
• Improve writing, research, analytical, logical, multi-tasking, and customer service skills.
• Participate in networking opportunities with fellow interns, agency employees, and other government employers.

Selection contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment.

• Proof of U.S. citizenship required.
• Must pass an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check.
• Must pass a public trust suitability check.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
• All information subject to verification; false statements may result in non-selection or dismissal.

Eligible for up to $340 of commuting benefits to travel to and from the internship.

• Access to a complete benefits package as a federal employee (eligibility depends on position type and work schedule).
• Opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a federal cybersecurity environment.
• Networking opportunities with fellow interns, agency employees, and other government employers.

The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Contact Bassin Njie at (202) 502-2202 or [email protected] for questions.
• Address: Department of the Chief Information Officer, One Columbus Circle, NE, Washington, DC 20544.
• After application review, you will be notified of your rating and referral status.
• If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government and upholding the rule of law and the U.S. Constitution.
• This is a part-time, temporary appointment with no telework or remote work eligibility.

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) is the central support agency for the federal judiciary, providing legislative, legal, financial, technology, management, and administrative services to the federal court system. The AO's Department of the Chief Information Office (DCIO) and Information Technology Security Office (ITSO) manage cybersecurity operations for the judiciary. This internship offers students a chance to contribute to national security while gaining federal work experience. Department of the Chief Information Office (DCIO), Information Technology Security Office (ITSO) is named as the hiring organisation for the Fall 2026 IT Intern (Triage Analyst) post.