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Security Consultant Intern, Google Public Sector, Summer 2025

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Security Consultant Intern, Google Public Sector, Summer 2025

Reston, VA

Minimum qualifications:


  • Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree or post secondary or training experience with a focus on subjects in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or other related fields.

  • Experience with the cybersecurity investigative process or incident response environments.
  • Experience with cyber defense.
  • Experience with cyber security domains.
Preferred qualifications:
  • Currently attending a degree program in the US and available to work full time for 12-14 weeks outside of university term time.
  • Penultimate academic year or returning to a degree program after completion of the internship
  • Understanding of methodologies to discover security tool vulnerabilities and gaps in regulatory compliance.

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  • Understanding of common cyber attacks, and basic measures to detect and prevent them.

  • About the job

    Join us for a unique 12-14 week paid internship that offers personal and professional development, an executive speaker series, and community-building. As a Security Consultant, you will be a trusted advisor to public sector organizations, working closely with them to understand their unique security challenges and objectives. You will guide them through their cloud journey, ensuring their Google Cloud environment is secure, compliant, and resilient.

    Google Public Sector brings the magic of Google to the mission of government and education with solutions purpose-built for enterprises. We focus on helping United States public sector institutions accelerate their digital transformations, and we continue to make significant investments and grow our team to meet the complex needs of local, state and federal government and educational institutions.

    The US base salary range for this full-time position is $85,000-$113,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

    Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about benefits at Google .

    Responsibilities

    • Provide guidance on building and/or maturing cybersecurity programs and the implementation of tools and technologies used for enterprise security.
    • Contribute to cloud-based customer environment reviews, support team members that assess networks and make recommendations.
    • Identify and respond to logged security events or misconfigurations that could lead to security events.
    • Support the creation of whitepapers, along with customer facing slides, reports, and roadmaps, as well as produce engineering documentation and architectural design.

    Client-provided location(s): Reston, VA, USA
    Job ID: Google-86893587400139462
    Employment Type: Intern

    Perks and Benefits

    • Health and Wellness

      • Health Insurance
      • Dental Insurance
      • Vision Insurance
      • Life Insurance
      • Short-Term Disability
      • Long-Term Disability
      • FSA
      • HSA
      • Fitness Subsidies
      • On-Site Gym
      • Mental Health Benefits
      • Health Reimbursement Account
      • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Parental Benefits

      • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
      • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
      • Fertility Benefits
      • Adoption Assistance Program
      • Family Support Resources
      • Adoption Leave
    • Work Flexibility

      • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Office Life and Perks

      • Commuter Benefits Program
      • Casual Dress
      • Pet-friendly Office
      • Snacks
      • Some Meals Provided
      • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Vacation and Time Off

      • Paid Vacation
      • Paid Holidays
      • Personal/Sick Days
      • Leave of Absence
      • Volunteer Time Off
    • Financial and Retirement

      • 401(K) With Company Matching
      • Company Equity
      • Performance Bonus
      • Financial Counseling
    • Professional Development

      • Tuition Reimbursement
      • Internship Program
      • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Diversity and Inclusion

      • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)

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