DevSecOps Intern at Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI)

Job Description

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc (MTSI) is currently looking for a DevSecOps Intern to join our team Remotely this Fall.

Responsibilities

The DevSecOps Intern will support the Software Development Factory (SDF) team on current projects that involve modern, secure software engineering practices. The intern will be introduced to the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) within a highly automated, compliance-driven DevSecOps environment. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to the following technologies and practices used within the SDF:

GitLab (SCM, CI/CD, and GitLab Duo AI)
JIRA and Confluence for Agile planning and documentation
Sonatype for secure software supply chain management
Artifactory/Nexus and container registries for dependency and artifact management
SonarQube Developer Edition for static code quality and security scanning
Trivy and container scanning workflows for vulnerability detection
Compliance automation aligned with NIST 800-53, CMMC, and IL4/IL5 requirements

The intern will assist in areas such as pipeline configuration, compliance reporting, vulnerability triage, documentation of processes, and supporting software engineers in building and securing applications. The role offers structured training and mentorship, with the expectation that the intern will learn and contribute to both operational and developmental improvements within the SDF environment.

Qualifications

Working toward a BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related technical discipline
Familiarity with one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, C++, or JavaScript
Strong academic performance in software development or systems engineering coursework
Understanding of the fundamentals of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
Demonstrated interest in secure software engineering, DevSecOps, or cloud infrastructure
Comfortable learning new technologies and supporting multiple concurrent projects in a dynamic environment
Interest in modern software engineering practices such as Agile, CI/CD, and test automation
US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a US government clearance is required.

Desired Skills

Exposure to version control systems such as Git (GitLab, GitHub, Bitbucket, etc.)
Basic understanding of containers and Docker
Strong communication skills for interacting with engineers, analysts, and stakeholders