2027 Summer Internship Program – Information Technology Career Field – Colorado Springs, CO
Defense Intelligence Agency
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2027 Summer Internship Program – Mission Management Career Field – Colorado Springs, Colorado
Defense Intelligence Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Salary
$41,811 - $76,650
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 14, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This summer internship at the Defense Intelligence Agency in Colorado Springs focuses on mission management, where interns support defense operations through teamwork and problem-solving in a national security setting.
It involves hands-on tasks to help ensure smooth intelligence missions for the Department of Defense.
Ideal candidates are students or recent graduates who are detail-oriented, ethical, and eager to contribute to public service while gaining real-world experience.
Key Requirements
- Current enrollment in or recent completion of a relevant undergraduate or graduate program
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to address assessment factors
- Demonstrated ability to work in teams across organizational boundaries
- Commitment to high ethical and legal standards in professional responsibilities
- Knowledge or interest in defense intelligence and national security operations
- Ability to reference specific experiences in application responses (not just resume)
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for security clearance
Full Job Description
We are committed to: Teamwork: Partnering at all levels and across organizational boundaries for mission accomplishment.
Integrity: Adherence to the highest legal and ethical principles in our responsibilities. Excellence: Unrivaled defense intelligence expertise.
Service: Putting the welfare of the Nation and commitment to our mission before oneself. Applicants will be assessed against Qualification Requirements (i.e.
education, language(s), certification(s), experience etc.).
Applicants will also be assessed on their responses to the Mandatory Assessment Factors, which are directly related to the position being filled and are essential for successful job performance.
The responses should reference the knowledge and experience areas listed below. Candidates who do not fully address all the Mandatory Assessment Factors will not be given further consideration.
A reference to the resume itself will be considered insufficient. Major Duties:
DIA employs a variety of professionals who serve throughout the workforce to ensure successful operations.
To view this position’s duties, click Vacancies to be directed to DIA’s online application system. Please make note of the position title and 6-digit Job Opening ID number to which you are interested.
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