Location: Amarillo, TX
Job Title: Student Intern - EVMS Comp, Processes & Systems (PM)
Organization: Cyber Operations (51130640)
What You'll Do
Take on the challenges of improving our national security and creating a revolution in manufacturing. Join the Pantex team in the transformation of a premier national security complex into the workplace of the future. Pantex offers a unique work environment, highly-specialized workforce and one-of-a-kind technologies. With initiatives emerging constantly, you will never have a shortage of roles and challenges to take on.
Duties
Pantex is currently recruiting for summer 2026 internship opportunities in the Cyber Operations Organization. Specific duties include but are not limited to:
- Participate in structured training and hands-on exercises across core cyber disciplines including Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), security engineering, security architecture, cyber threat intelligence, and security operations.
- Assist senior analysts and engineers in monitoring, investigating, and documenting potential cyber events using enterprise security tools and established procedures.
- Support the development and implementation of technical solutions, diagrams, and workflows to strengthen security posture and operational resilience.
- Complete a capstone project by conducting Tier-1 triage of real-world cyber events, integrating knowledge gained across all phases of the internship program.
The Internship Program is a 12-week program that offers challenging assignments and projects and career development workshops to enhance your professional growth. Program dates are May 26, 2026 through August 13, 2026. You will also earn a competitive salary based on your discipline and academic class status.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- To be considered for the Cyber Operations Intern position, you must be working toward or have completed a degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Cybersecurity
- Students who have graduated are eligible up to two years post graduation. In addition, you must have completed (at a minimum) your sophomore year in college, have an overall GPA (grade point average) of 2.8 or above, and be a United States Citizen
- A completed online application is required. You must include a resume and current transcript. Ensure that your graduation date and GPA are listed on your resume. Failure to attach a resume and transcript will eliminate you from the selection process
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level, and internal applicants in higher Career Levels may be considered, on an exception basis, to come across laterally based on the applicant's education and experience, and the scope of work being performed in the role.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
