Program Intern, Cybersecurity

Pilot Company • Knoxville, TN

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a curious and driven student with a passion for cybersecurity and a fresh perspective on security frameworks? Pilot Company is seeking a Cybersecurity Intern for the summer of 2026. This is a unique opportunity to directly contribute to our strategic goal of enhancing adaptive security frameworks and addressing emerging threats by advancing our zero trust initiatives.
In this role, you will be an integral part of our team, tackling key responsibilities that will help modernize our security posture and reinforce our defenses. Your fresh perspective will be key to helping us enhance established processes and support the adoption of new security strategies. By delegating research and analysis to you, our senior staff can focus on complex planning, allowing us to scale our security efforts more efficiently and strengthen our competitive position.

Requirements

• Education: We're looking for a student with a strong interest in cybersecurity.
• Soft Skills: You must be flexible and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You should have strong problem-solving and collaboration skills and be open to feedback.

Nice To Haves

• Technical Skills: While not a hard requirement, any experience with analytics, automation, or relevant security tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Support: Contribute to advancing zero trust initiatives across multiple cybersecurity disciplines.
• Process Improvement: Help enhance established processes and support the adoption of new security strategies.
• Research & Analysis: Conduct research and analysis to provide actionable insights for refining our adaptive security strategies.
• Security Testing: Assist with testing access control models, automating security workflows, and assessing threat detection tools.
• Technology Evaluation: Evaluate emerging technologies and advancements in threat detection to strengthen the team's technical capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees