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Student Trainee (Information Technology)

Company:
US Government Jobs - Other Agencies
Location:
Washington, DC, 20022
Posted:
May 08, 2026
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Description:

Job Title

Help

What You May Be Doing:

Participate in the design, development, testing, and implementation of new or modified applications software. This subject matter specialty will enhance your familiarity with or understanding of:

C#.NET, VB.NET, Python, Go, Rust, Java, JavaScript, SQL, PowerShell, BASH, PHP, or other modern programming languages and solid debugging principle

Web Development Frameworks such HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Cloud Application Development

Source Control methodologies with Git based technologies

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment Pipelines and tooling

Agile Project Management Principles

Experience with REST APIs

Prototyping simple and intermediate complexity applications, algorithms, scripts, and interfaces

OR Assists with the identification, analysis, reporting, and monitoring of cybersecurity risks. This subject matter specialty will enhance your familiarity with or understanding of:

Information Security Risk Management Frameworks

Risk and threat assessment tools and techniques

Cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and remediation strategies

System security testing and evaluation methodologies

Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model and networking protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services

IT infrastructure (Networking, Operating Systems, Applications, Databases, Cloud)

Operating system, network security, database security, web security, and/or application security

Laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy

Incident response and handling methodologies

Cryptography and key management principles

The Skills to be Successful as a Student Trainee:

You work smart (not just hard), and know how to drive projects, meet deadlines, and get things done.

You have a bias for action and are proactive.

You don't sweat the small stuff, but also understand the importance of paying close attention to detail and being very precise.

You are flexible, creative, curious, and a willing to take initiative.

You are a quick and flexible learner: open-minded, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity, and excited by dynamic change.

You inspire trust, forge relationships quickly, and earn the confidence and cooperation of your business partners.

You have high standards, integrity, and ethics.

What We're Looking For:

Currently enrolled in an educational institution

A solid team player who's also an independent thinker

Deadline-driven, organized, and able to multitask

A robust analytical skill set

Strong verbal, written and presentation skills

Endless curiosity and a penchant for thinking the impossible

Proficiency with Microsoft Office software products

Attentive to team needs as demonstrated by rapid and high-quality responsiveness to requests

Excellent interpersonal skills; able to maintain solid rapport with team members as well as maintain professionalism with those outside of the team

Excellent oral and written communications skills that demonstrate a professional demeanor and the ability to interact with others with discretion and tact

Keen attention to detail

Capable of identifying and completing tasks independently, with a sense of urgency and ownership

Demonstrated success at maintaining high personal work standards

Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and tact

Strong presentation skills to audiences comprised of all levels of leadership

Highly motivated, self-starter able to work autonomously and drive the work they own forward effectively

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