Cybersecurity Internship Summer 2027 - Payments

Tevora•Irvine, VA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Tevora’s Cybersecurity Consultant Development Program is an immersive, paid-training internship designed to help participants build the technical and professional skills needed to enter the workforce as a full-time Information Security Associate. The internship is for the Payments (PYT) security practice area and is based onsite in either Fairfax, Virginia, or Irvine, California. The anticipated cohort dates are May 31 through August 6, 2027. Developing Consultants support client-facing project delivery across Tevora’s information security practice areas. In Payments, this work includes helping organizations protect credit card data, assessing technology and process controls against PCI DSS, reviewing payment application controls, and advising clients on PCI compliance as strategic initiatives, projects, or infrastructure change. Interns are expected to develop their skills through personal development and participation in the information security industry. The program pays $27 per hour and provides paid sick time off, a vibrant work culture, and career advancement opportunities. Successful completion of the program may lead to a full-time offer as an entry-level Information Security Associate.

Requirements

Eligibility to work in the United States.
Must work onsite at the Fairfax, Virginia, or Irvine, California, location.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university or military equivalent, or current enrollment at an accredited four-year university or military equivalent.
Basic familiarity with networking concepts such as firewalls, routers, switches, and DNS.
Basic familiarity with computer troubleshooting and server systems administration.
Basic familiarity with business planning and accounting.
Ability to multitask and manage time.
Dynamic, enthusiastic, and excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent expository and technical writing and documentation skills.
Intermediate working knowledge of Excel and Word.
Self-starter who enjoys tinkering and learning independently.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of compliance frameworks.
IT, cybersecurity, or information security certifications.

Responsibilities

Develop the technical and business skills needed to perform billable project work as quickly as possible.
Learn about industry-standard certifications and their benefits.
Learn about national and international standards and frameworks, including PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
Observe implementations of enterprise security solutions.
Observe and assist with internal and external penetration testing and social engineering projects.
Plan technical execution plans to meet business requirements.
Gather requirements to complete execution plans.
Execute previously designed plans.
Document execution procedures and provide professional insights into the technologies involved.
Assist consultants with client engagements.
Support assessments of technology and process controls protecting credit card data and compliance with PCI DSS.
Support payment application technical control assessments, including review of cryptography, authentication, secure coding practices, and other controls.
Provide general advisement to help organizations navigate PCI DSS compliance when strategic initiatives, projects, or infrastructure architecture change.