Cybersecurity Internship Fall 2026 - Payments
About The Position
The Cybersecurity Consultant Development Program is an immersive paid-training internship program designed to help participants strengthen the technical and professional skills needed to enter the workforce as a full-time Information Security Associate. The Developing Consultant (DC) is an up-and-coming part of the client-facing consulting team. DCs are responsible for helping in conducting project delivery activities based on their selected Tevora Information Security practice areas, including Enterprise Risk, Compliance, Solutions Implementation, and Threat Research. Interns are expected to continually develop their skills through personal development and Information Security industry participation.
Requirements
- Basic familiarity with networking concepts like firewalls, routers, switches, and DNS
- Basic familiarity with computer troubleshooting and server systems administration
- Basic familiarity with business planning and accounting
- Multi-tasking and time management skills
- Dynamic, enthusiastic, and excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent writing both expository and technical documentation
- Intermediate working knowledge of Excel and Word
- Self-starter who likes to tinker and learn on their own
- Eligibility to work in the United States.
- Required to work onsite at our Fairfax, VA, or Irvine, CA, location.
Nice To Haves
- Any knowledge of compliance frameworks is a plus
- IT, Cybersecurity, and Information Security certifications a plus
Responsibilities
- Support organizations across a multitude of industries in the protection of credit card data
- Perform in-depth technology and process control assessments to validate adequate protection of credit card data and ensure compliance against the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
- Perform Payment Application (PA-DSS) technical control assessments to validate that payment processing software used within Point-of-Sale is adequately protecting credit card data via appropriate use of cryptography, authentication, secure coding practices, and other technical controls.
- Provide General Advisement Services to help organizations navigate PCI DSS compliance upon changes to strategic initiatives, projects, and infrastructure architecture.
- Develop technical and business skills required to perform billable work on projects as quickly as possible
- Learn about industry-standard certifications and their benefits
- Learn about National and International standards and frameworks like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001
- Observe implementations of Enterprise Security Solutions
- Observe and help 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 on previously designed plans
- Document execution procedures and provide professional insights into the technologies involved
- Assist Consultants with client engagements
Benefits
- Paid Sick Time Off
- Vibrant work culture
- Career advancement opportunities
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Career Level
Entry Level
