About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a Confidential Client in the Consultancy industry.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is recruiting a Summer Scholar — Cyber Analytics to join its Government & Public Services practice. This is an entry-level, hands-on consulting internship where you will turn data into actionable insights to support cyber-related initiatives across public-sector clients.

• Support research, data collection, cleaning, and management to enable data-driven decisions
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analyses (statistics, exploratory analysis, basic modeling)
• Translate analytical results into clear recommendations for non-technical stakeholders
• Prepare presentations, dashboards, and visualizations that communicate findings and next steps
• Contribute to project workstreams, support deliverable preparation, and help lead small tasks or sub-projects
• Collaborate with teammates across strategy, operations, and technology disciplines
• Learn and apply cyber-focused domain knowledge to analytical problems

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Qualifications

Required:

• Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university and expected to graduate by Summer 2028 with a bachelor’s degree or higher in Analytics, Applied Math, Computer Science, Data Science, Finance, Statistics, Technology, or a related field
• Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
• Willingness and ability to travel up to ~50% as required by client work
• Candidates must be at least 18 years of age at the time of employment
• Reside within a commutable distance (example: ~100-mile radius) of the assigned office with ability to commute daily if required

Preferred:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher
• Internship, project, or coursework experience in analytics, data science, computer science, statistics, or related fields
• Experience with data analysis tools (Python, R, SQL, Excel) or visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) — helpful but not required

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Team & Environment

You will work within the Government & Public Services practice supporting agencies, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and public-sector programs. Expect a collaborative, mentorship-driven environment that exposes you to strategy, operations, technology, and transformation projects tailored to public-sector needs.

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Compensation & Schedule

• This is a full-time, paid Summer Scholar position.
• A reasonable wage estimate provided by the source is $38/hour.
• Recruiting for this role ends on 10/25/2026.
• Travel expectations: up to ~50% on average depending on client needs.

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Additional Requirements & Notes

• This is an entry-level opportunity intended for candidates beginning a career in analytics and consulting.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Candidates must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently or in teams is essential.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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