IT Security Intern Job at BlueVoyant, College Park, MD

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  • BlueVoyant
  • College Park, MD

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

IT Security Intern
Location: Remote in the United States
Target Dates: June - August 2025
29 hours per week
Compensation: $20/hr

Job Description:

An IT Security Internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in protecting an organization's digital assets. Interns typically work under the guidance of senior security professionals to learn about and contribute to various aspects of cybersecurity. 

Responsibilities:
  • Support Security Operations:
    • Assist in monitoring security alerts and incidents using security information and event management (SIEM) systems.
    • Help investigate and analyze security breaches and incidents.
  • Vulnerability Assessment:
    • Participate in vulnerability scans and assessments of networks, systems, and applications.
    • Assist in identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities.
  • Security Policy and Compliance:
    • Support the development and enforcement of security policies and procedures.
    • Help ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI-DSS.
  • Threat Intelligence:
    • Assist in gathering and analyzing threat intelligence to understand emerging threats and attack vectors.
    • Help develop strategies to mitigate identified threats.
  • Security Awareness Training:
    • Contribute to the creation and delivery of security awareness programs for employees.
    • Assist in educating staff about phishing, social engineering, and other common security threats.
  • Documentation:
    • Maintain detailed records of security incidents and responses.
    • Help document security configurations, processes, and procedures.
  • Research and Development:
    • Stay updated on the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies.
    • Assist in researching new security tools and technologies that can enhance the organization's security posture.
Qualifications:
  • Education: Currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Basic understanding of networking and operating systems.
    • Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts such as firewalls, encryption, and intrusion detection systems.
    • Knowledge of programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript) is a plus.
  • Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Communication Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey technical information.
Preferred Competencies:
  • Strong interest in cybersecurity and eagerness to learn.
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
Experience:
  • Previous internship or coursework in cybersecurity or related areas is beneficial but not required.
About BlueVoyant

At BlueVoyant, we recognize that effective cyber security requires active prevention and defense across both your organization and supply chain. Our proprietary data, analytics, and technology, coupled with deep expertise, works as a force multiplier to secure your full ecosystem. Accuracy! Actionability! Timeliness! Scalability!

Led by CEO, Jim Rosenthal, BlueVoyant’s highly skilled team includes former government cyber officials with extensive frontline experience in responding to advanced cyber threats on behalf of the National Security Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Unit 8200, and GCHQ, together with private sector experts. BlueVoyant services utilize large real-time datasets with industry leading analytics and technologies.

Founded in 2017 by Fortune 500 executives, including Executive Chairman, Tom Glocer, and former Government cyber officials, BlueVoyant is headquartered in New York City and has offices in Maryland, Tel Aviv, San Francisco, London, Budapest, and Latin America.

All employees must be authorized to work in the United States. BlueVoyant provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, BlueVoyant complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

Disclaimer: Please note that pursuant to contractual requirements and applicable law, in order for employees to perform work on some of the company’s federal contracts, U.S. citizenship is required. Accordingly, an employee’s ability to perform work on such contracts is contingent upon the company’s verification of the employee’s citizenship status. Furthermore, individuals may be subject to additional background checks and fingerprinting.

BlueVoyant Candidate Privacy Notice

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