Cyber Security Intern

We partner with universities to run online degree programs, from course production to enrolment support. Since 1998, the platform has grown to more than 5,000 corporate customers. Deadlines cluster at the end of the quarter when clients spend their budgets.

About the internship:

Wheatside is hiring a Cyber Security Intern for Jan 2027. This is a blue team internship first. Most days involve reviewing alerts, checking configurations and writing up findings. Remote within Chile. The team meets in Santiago once a quarter, travel covered. We use Slack, Notion and Google Meet. Cameras on for team calls.

Responsibilities:

• Run authenticated vulnerability scans with Nessus or OpenVAS on approved assets
• Test our own web apps for OWASP Top 10 issues using Burp Suite, within the agreed scope
• Collect evidence for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 audit controls
• Monitor dependency alerts from Dependabot and Snyk
• Prepare short security awareness posts and quizzes for staff
• Triage phishing emails reported by staff and update block lists

Basic qualifications:

• Eligible to work in Chile
• Based in Chile for the duration of the internship
• Comfortable on the Linux command line
• Own laptop that can run a virtual machine, and a stable internet connection
• Willing to complete a basic background check before access is granted
• Hands-on practice through TryHackMe, Hack The Box or college labs
• Basic knowledge of common web attacks such as XSS, SQL injection and CSRF

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiarity with ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks
• Basic understanding of Active Directory

What you'll learn:

• Writing findings that engineers can fix without a long back-and-forth
• How audit evidence, policies and technical controls fit together
• Mentoring from a security engineer with weekly check-ins
• Certificate and recommendation letter on completion

Program dates: Jan 2027, 3 months.

Compensation: CLP 900,000 - CLP 990,000/month

Perks:

• Flexible hours
• Mentorship
• Possibility of a full-time offer
• Certificate of completion
• Internet allowance
• Paid public holidays

Duration: 3 months. Start: Jan 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Wheatside SpA.