Cybersecurity Internship Summer 2027 - Threat

Description

This is a summer internship in the Consultant Development Program, focused on the Threat practice area (TRT), at a cybersecurity consulting firm with offices in Irvine, CA and Fairfax, VA (DC local).

The anticipated dates for this cohort are May 31 to August 6.

The program is paid and combines training with hands-on work, preparing participants to move into a full-time Information Security Associate role.

Developing Consultants join the client-facing consulting team and help deliver projects across practice areas such as Enterprise Risk, Compliance, Solutions Implementation, and Threat Research. You are expected to keep building your skills through self-study and participation in the information security industry.

The company works in cybersecurity, technology, and compliance to make digital environments more secure. The team is small and close-knit, and it values continuous learning and diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Join internal and external network penetration tests and web application penetration tests.
• Study penetration testing methods and practise in training labs.
• Shadow penetration testers on real-world work.
• Support remediation validation and reporting.
• Write executive and technical summaries of test results and activities.
• Share test status and findings with clients.
• Take on other tasks assigned by your mentor or team lead.
• Build the technical and business skills needed to do billable project work quickly.
• Learn about industry certifications and what they offer.
• Learn national and international standards and frameworks such as PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
• Observe enterprise security solution implementations.
• Observe and support internal and external penetration tests and social engineering projects.
• Draft technical execution plans that meet business requirements.
• Collect the requirements needed to complete those plans.
• Carry out plans that others have designed.
• Document execution procedures and explain the technologies involved.
• Assist consultants on client engagements.

Requirements

• Basic familiarity with networking concepts such as firewalls, routers, switches, and DNS.
• Basic knowledge of computer troubleshooting and server systems administration.
• Basic understanding of business planning and accounting.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks is a plus.
• Strong multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Friendly, energetic, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong skills in writing both expository and technical documentation.
• Intermediate working knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Self-motivated and happy to tinker and learn on your own.
• Enrolled at, or holding a bachelor's degree from, an accredited four-year university, or the military equivalent.
• IT, cybersecurity, or information security certifications are a plus.

Conditions

You must be eligible to work in the United States.

The role is onsite at the Fairfax, VA or Irvine, CA location.

Equal opportunity statement applies.

Benefits

• Paid sick time off.
• A lively work culture.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Successful completion may lead to a full-time entry-level Information Security Associate offer.