Cyber Security Intern
What You Will Do
- Monitor security tools and platforms to identify potential threats, suspicious behavior, and operational anomalies.
- Support vulnerability assessments and penetration testing activities while working closely with senior security staff.
- Maintain accurate and current documentation for security policies, procedures, and incident response plans.
- Research emerging cyber threats, evolving attack vectors, and industry best practices to inform security decisions.
- Ensure compliance requirements are automated and stored in a declarative format using Compliance as Code approach.
- Assist with hardening configurations in operational platforms by applying container security strategies and granular network segmentation policies.
- Support the team with log analysis, security reporting, and improvements to security tooling.
What You Will Learn
- How cybersecurity teams defend against real world threats in a mission critical environment
- How security monitoring tools, SIEM platforms, and threat detection workflows operate in practice
- How to integrate security tooling and workflows into the software development and deployment process using modern CI and CD practices
- Strategies for securing discrete workloads in shared computing environments such as Kubernetes, Docker, and vCenter
- Best practices for using LLMs to support security engineering and security architecture
Qualifications
What You Need to Qualify
- Currently pursuing a bachelor or master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Foundational understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, and VPNs
- Foundational understanding of DevSecOps tooling and concepts including CI and CD, DAST, SAST, and provenance
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
- Familiarity with automation and container orchestration platforms such as Ansible, Kubernetes, and vCenter
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly in both written and verbal formats
- Eagerness to learn and stay current with the evolving cybersecurity landscape
Bonus Points If You Have the Following
- Hands-on experience with security tools such as SIEM platforms, vulnerability scanners, or endpoint detection solutions
- Capture-the-Flag competition experience or personal projects showing practical knowledge of DevSecOps concepts
- Capture-The-Flag competition experience
- Experience with development tooling (Git) and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts (Terraform, CloudFormation)
- Familiarity with cloud security concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Familiarity with automation and container orchestration platforms (Ansible, Kubernetes, vCenter)
Physical & Work Environment
- Must be capable of remaining stationery for 50% of the time; occasional movement within the office environment may be required
- The role involves continuous interaction with computers and other office productivity equipment
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ridgeline International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Additional Information
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Ridgeline International through its online applicant system, please contact Ridgeline's Talent Management Department at (703) 544-2424 or contact us through e-mail at contact_us@ridgelineintl.com