Fall 2026/Spring 2027 - IT Security Analyst Intern - 90413051 - Washington

As we move America’s workforce toward the future, our goal is to connect businesses and communities across the country. The safety of our passengers, our more than 20,000 colleagues, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to your efforts 

Our values of ‘Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security’ are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future.

Job Summary

The IT Security Analyst provides support to IT Security teams responsible for monitoring and scanning systems, applications, network and data for any threats, risk and vulnerabilities across the enterprise. The IT Security Analyst works independently on tasks or with senior Cyber Security staff, to implement, resolve and monitor compliance with security policies, security procedures and authentication rules.

The IT Security Analyst will be expected to understand, process, and act upon security breach procedures, escalation procedures, security auditing procedures, and the use of firewalls and encryption routines.

Essential Functions

• Support with delivery of security solutions for activity-based assignments, executing and resolving problems within specified area 
• Monitor Cyber security anomalies, investigate, resolve and escalate Cyber Security events, incidents and problems
• Review Firewall, IDS/IPS logs, web content filtering logs, net flow device logs, anti-virus logs
• Support with Cyber Security tools (SIEM, EDR, CASB etc.) administration
• Supports with the evaluation and recommendation of hardware and software systems that provide security functions
• Support security audits and inspecting security logs to uncover possible security violations.
• Monitoring security events across the enterprise
• Support with improvements in the implementation of enterprise wide security standards, procedures and guidelines as guided by senior members.
• Support vulnerability and risk analysis reports, security system output using commercial tools or custom scripts and documenting found gaps
• Interfacing regularly with staff from various departments to communicate security issues and respond to requests for assistance and information
• Providing security support for application and infrastructure related projects as guided by senior team member
• Assists with problem management, security incident response and forensic investigations

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited educational institution.
• Must be actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Management from an accredited institution.
• Must have completed at least one year of undergraduate coursework or possess sophomore standing at minimum.
• Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• Must demonstrate strong written, communication, technical documentation & analytical skills.
• Must possess excellent customer service, strong communication and interpersonal skills, work well with others in an integrated team environment, and must be self-motivated.
• Pursuing professional security-related certifications (e.g. Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), etc.).

Preferred Experience

Coursework or academic experience in:

• Experience with scripting languages. 
• Experience in cyber security specialization (compliance, information security program management, continuous monitoring, vulnerability assessment).
• Experience with SIEM, EDR, CASB, IDS/IPS, AV, DLP UEBA, FW, etc. technologies
• Experience performing vulnerability management assessments.
• Experience working in a Cyber Security Operations (or SOC) as an analyst.

PAY TRANSPARENCY:

The hourly range is $18.00 per hour - $35.00 per hour. Pay is based on factors including school year, program of study, etc. In addition, paid internships include Amtrak rail pass privileges as a part of the experience along with one (1) PTO day per academic year.

Requisition ID: 167081

Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered: No
Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

You power our progress through your performance.

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.