Entry-Level Cybersecurity Fellowship with Federal Government Agency
Today’s cybersecurity students are tomorrow’s digital leaders.
Join the exclusive ranks of cyber defenders who safeguard our nation’s digital infrastructure from global threats. The Cybersecurity Talent Initiative aims to recruit and train a world-class cybersecurity workforce. The program is a selective opportunity for recent graduates in cybersecurity-related fields to gain access to vital public sector work experience, develop a cross-sector cyber professional network and build their leadership skills.
Fellows selected for the program will be placed in a full-time role at a federal government agency with cybersecurity needs for two years. By working for major federal agencies and learning from innovative cyber leaders in the public and private sectors, participants will develop the skills and knowledge to strengthen our nation’s cybersecurity capabilities and tackle emerging global threats.
Previous placement sites include the U.S. Department of State, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Census Bureau, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Secret Service and more.
To submit your application, please apply here: Apply Form • Go Government
Program Benefits:
- Two-year placement in a full-time cybersecurity role at a federal agency with salary and benefits (Location of placement varies upon agency)
- Network with program participants at other federal agencies and discover innovative cybersecurity practices from private sector leaders
- Learn about long-term career opportunities through events with public and private sector partners
- Mentorship from cybersecurity leaders
- Leadership and Professional Development sessions to strengthen workplace skills
Program Eligibility
- U.S. citizenship at the time of application submission
- Currently enrolled at an accredited educational institution in an undergraduate or graduate cybersecurity-related degree program, or a recent graduate who graduated between January 2022 and August 2024
- 3.0 GPA or Higher
- Completion of a cybersecurity-related degree (For example, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, etc.) prior to the start date
Applications will open on August 21, 2023 and will close
November 8, 2023. Offers will be made between spring-summer 2024
Please apply to the program here: Cybersecurity Talent Initiative • Go Government
Applications on handshake will not be accepted. Please apply on the program website.