Cybersecurity Intern

Epoch Concepts LLC

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Intern joins Epoch's IT Security & Operations function to support the day-to-day security and compliance. Reporting to the Director of Business Systems with day-to-day mentorship, this role provides hands-on experience across identity and access governance, endpoint protection, security awareness training, Managed Detection and Response (MDR) alert triage, and the CMMC compliance program that ties them together. The intern works alongside Epoch's internal security team, contributing to monthly access reviews, quarterly security review cycles, and the documentation that supports Epoch's System Security Plan (SSP). The internship offers exposure to the full security lifecycle — detection, response, review, documentation, and policy. This is a paid 10-week internship offering hands-on experience and mentorship, expected to run from mid-June through August.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
Foundational understanding of core security concepts: Identity and Access Management (IAM), endpoint protection, phishing, network basics, Multi-factor Authentication (MFA), and least privilege
Comfortable with spreadsheets and basic scripting for evidence collection and reporting

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with at least one cloud service is a plus: Microsoft 365 / Entra ID, Azure, AWS, or Google Workspace administration
Detail-oriented and methodical, with an instinct to document and verify
Discreet and professional, and comfortable handling sensitive systems and information
Curious about how security programs work end-to-end
Strong written communicator able to translate technical findings for non-technical stakeholders
Collaborative team player who builds trust with engineering, IT, HR, and Legal partners
Solutions-oriented and a problem solver
Adaptable in a fast-moving environment where alerts and priorities shift quickly
Composed under pressure, particularly during incident response situations
Self-directed and able to follow through on multi-week projects

Responsibilities

Support monthly cloud tenant and account access reviews
Assist with MDR alert triage
Contribute to monthly security reviews — pulling reports, building summaries, and tracking remediation
Help administer phishing simulation campaigns and produce end-user security awareness reporting
Support and maintain cyber toolset documentation covering tools in use, ownership, scope, and coverage
Assist with onboarding and offboarding security checks