We are looking for a motivated Information Security Specialist Intern to support the InfoSec team with vulnerability management, risk assessments, compliance tasks, and security assurance activities while building practical cybersecurity experience.
This project gives you hands on exposure to core cybersecurity practices in a professional InfoSec team. You will contribute to vulnerability management, compliance support, and risk assessment activities while learning from experienced security specialists.
- Support vulnerability management activities by reviewing scan results and tracking remediation
- Follow up with system owners on remediation progress
- Help prepare responses to client and vendor security questionnaires
- Assist with risk assessments of tools vendors and internal processes
- Help maintain security documentation including policies guidelines checklists and audit evidence
- Support compliance activities such as SOC 2 by collecting and organizing audit evidence
- Monitor security advisories and CVEs and help assess their relevance to the environment
- Understanding of cybersecurity concepts including the CIA triad vulnerabilities threats risk and access control
- Familiarity with networking operating systems and web application basics
- Interest in security frameworks and standards including ISO 27001 SOC 2 NIST and OWASP
- Good written and spoken English
- Hands on experience with vulnerability scanners including Nessus OpenVAS or Qualys
- Knowledge of CVSS and vulnerability prioritization
- Basic scripting skills in Python PowerShell or Bash
- Cloud basics in AWS Azure or GCP
- Security certifications or courses such as Security+ CEH or similar