Technical Intern - Cyber Security

Concurrent Technologies Corporation•Johnstown, PA

About The Position

This internship involves hands-on technical work with a developing focus on cybersecurity. Interns apply intermediate technical knowledge, collaborate closely with project teams, and contribute to the design, implementation, and support of cybersecurity solutions. The intern will support the Cybersecurity team in monitoring security tools, documenting cybersecurity and network architectures, executing and documenting vulnerability assessments and security testing, maintaining cybersecurity procedures and playbooks, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to incorporate security requirements into system changes, upgrades, and new deployments.

Requirements

Currently enrolled as a fourth-year/senior in an undergraduate degree program in Engineering, MIS/IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
Demonstrated experience through coursework, significant projects, or prior internships in one or more areas such as software/web development, cloud services, DevOps, cybersecurity, or IT operations.
Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language and familiarity with modern development tools and practices, such as Git, CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks.
Working knowledge of networks, operating systems, and security fundamentals, with the ability to apply this knowledge to real-world scenarios.
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

Prior internships or significant project work in a relevant technical domain, such as cloud, cybersecurity, DevOps, application development, or IT support.
Experience working in agile or iterative development environments.
Relevant industry certifications, such as Security+, Network+, cloud provider certifications, or other technical credentials.
Demonstrated leadership in academic, project, or work settings, such as team lead, project lead, or club officer.

Responsibilities

Own or lead well-scoped tasks within larger projects, including the design, implementation, testing, and documentation of technical solutions.
Contribute to containerized application development, multi-cloud or hybrid deployments, and advanced integration initiatives using DevOps/DevSecOps practices.
Support cybersecurity activities such as detailed vulnerability assessments, security playbook development, and analysis of security events and logs.
Assist in evaluating new tools, technologies, or architectures and provide input on their applicability and implementation approach.
Provide informal mentoring or support to more junior interns by sharing knowledge, demonstrating tools, and reviewing basic work products when appropriate.
Monitor security tools, such as SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint protection, to identify, log, and escalate potential threats in accordance with established procedures.
Document cybersecurity and network architectures, including asset inventories, data flows, and security control implementations, to support audits, assessments, and system accreditation activities.
Participate in executing and documenting vulnerability assessments and security testing, including scanning and configuration reviews, and track findings through remediation and retesting.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of cybersecurity runbooks, standard operating procedures, and incident response playbooks tailored to specific systems, applications, and environments.
Collaborate with IT, network engineering, system administration, and other cross-functional teams to verify security requirements are incorporated into system changes, upgrades, and new deployments.