Cybersecurity Internship Fall 2026 - Threat
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. This program focuses on the Threat (TRT) Security Practice Area, involving internal and external network penetration tests, web application penetration tests, studying penetration testing methodologies, and training labs. Interns will shadow penetration testers, learn in real-world scenarios, and provide support for remediation validation and reporting, including writing executive and technical summaries and communicating test status and findings with clients. The Developing Consultant (DC) role is part of the client-facing consulting team, responsible for project delivery activities within selected Tevora Information Security practice areas. Interns are expected to continually develop their skills through personal development and industry participation. Successful completion may lead to a full-time offer as an entry-level Information Security Associate.
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
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited 4-year university (or Military equivalent) or currently enrolled at an accredited 4-year university (or Military equivalent)
- 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
- Participate in Internal and External network penetration tests
- Participate in Web application penetration tests
- Study penetration testing methodologies and spend time in training labs
- Shadowing of penetration testers and learning in real-world scenarios
- Remediation validation and reporting support
- Writing executive and technical summaries of test results and activities
- Communication of test status and findings with clients
- Complete other tasks as assigned by your assigned Mentor or Team Lead
- 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
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