IT Security Intern

Description

• Observe and support vulnerability scanning, patch tracking, and remediation coordination efforts.
• Work within lab or sandbox environments to review and analyze threats
• Update SOP documentation and assist with implementation of playbooks.
• Monitor organization secure score and contact vendors to address vulnerabilities.
• Assist in reviewing vendor risk questionnaires, analyzing vendor responses, and helping document security and compliance gaps identified during due-diligence reviews.
• Create KQL script queries that can be reused for typical use-case scenarios.
• Participate in policy reviews, control testing, and evidence gathering by conducting audits.
• Development of technical and soft skills necessary for security roles.
• Monitor threat intel feeds then document, and block Indicators of Compromise (IOCs).

Requirements

• Interest in pursuing professional certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, Network+, or Microsoft SC-900
• Completed third year (or recently completed) Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field from a four-year accredited institution. (Minimum 3.5 GPA)
• Hands-on experience in a lab environment—either through academic coursework, technical certification, personal projects, or security labs (e.g., TryHackMe, HackTheBox, or university cyber ranges).
• Basic understanding of networking, cloud infrastructure, operating systems, and security fundamentals.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Exposure to enterprise-level security technology and processes.
• Exposure to enterprise security monitoring by assisting with log review, alert triage, ticket management, and incident documentation.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute meaningful work to ongoing security and risk management projects.
• Direct mentorship from experienced cybersecurity professionals.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance