Cybersecurity Internship Winter 2027 - Payments

Description

This is a winter 2027 internship in the Payments practice area, part of the Cybersecurity Consultant Development Program, a paid training program for people who want to become full-time Information Security Associates.

The cohort runs from January 25 to April 2, anticipated dates.

The internship is based in Irvine, CA, and Fairfax, VA (DC local).

The company is a tight-knit group of security, technology and compliance professionals who help make digital environments more secure, and it is built around continuous learning and sharing results.

Payments work covers protecting credit card data for organizations across many industries, through PCI DSS compliance assessments, PA-DSS payment application control assessments, and general advisory on PCI DSS as projects and architecture change.

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. Interns are expected to build their skills through self-directed development and industry involvement.

Responsibilities

• Build the technical and business skills needed to do billable project work as soon as possible.
• Learn industry certifications and what they are worth.
• Learn national and international standards and frameworks such as PCI DSS, HIPAA and ISO 27001.
• Watch enterprise security solutions being implemented.
• Observe and assist with internal and external penetration tests and social engineering projects.
• Draft technical execution plans that meet business requirements.
• Collect the requirements needed to finish those plans.
• Carry out plans that others have designed.
• Write up execution procedures and explain the technologies involved.
• Support consultants on client engagements.

Requirements

• Strong technical instincts paired with an understanding of how business and technology meet.
• Basic familiarity with networking concepts such as firewalls, routers, switches and DNS.
• Basic familiarity with computer troubleshooting and server system administration.
• Basic familiarity with business planning and accounting.
• Knowledge of compliance frameworks is welcome but not required.
• Strong multitasking and time management.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and strong interpersonal skills.
• Clear writing for both explanatory and technical documents.
• Intermediate working knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Self-motivated, and happy to experiment and learn independently.
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year university or military equivalent, or current enrollment in one.
• IT, cybersecurity or information security certifications are a plus.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.

Conditions

You must work onsite at the Fairfax, VA, or Irvine, CA, office.

Winter cohort runs January 25 to April 2 (anticipated).

Equal-opportunity statement: the company does not discriminate on protected characteristics.

Benefits

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