Fall 2026/Spring - Cyber Incident Response Analyst Intern - 90413071 -
AmtrakAbout the role
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.
Position Summary
The Cyber Incident Response Analyst Intern will support the Cyber Fusion Center's mission to effectively detect, investigate, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity threats and incidents. This internship is designed for students pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity or a related field who are interested in gaining hands-on experience in cyber incident response, digital forensics, threat operations, and cybersecurity program development. The intern will work alongside experienced incident responders and cybersecurity professionals to help document processes, develop standard operating procedures (SOPs), create workflow diagrams, support incident response exercises, and enhance the team's operational maturity.
A significant focus of this role will be on translating technical incident response activities into repeatable, documented processes that improve consistency, efficiency, and organizational readiness.
Essential Functions
Incident Response Program Support
Cyber Incident Response Analysts during cyber incident investigations and response activities. Observe and support incident response processes invol