Cybersecurity Intern

About us

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Overview

Nelson Networks is looking for a cyber security intern to support our small security team with monitoring, testing and documentation. This role is fully remote within the US. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. Good written English matters here, since most updates are written.

What you'll do

• Test our own web apps for OWASP Top 10 issues using Burp Suite, within the agreed scope.
• Write clear findings with severity, impact and steps to fix.
• Review alerts in our SIEM (Wazuh or Splunk) and escalate anything suspicious.
• Run authenticated vulnerability scans with Nessus or OpenVAS on approved assets.
• Collect evidence for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 audit controls.
• Help review access lists and remove accounts that are no longer needed.
• Research new CVEs that affect our stack and summarise them for the team.

Who can apply

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship.
• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply.
• Strong sense of ethics. You will see sensitive data and must stay strictly within scope.
• Good understanding of networking basics: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, ports and firewalls.
• Comfortable on the Linux command line.
• Basic knowledge of common web attacks such as XSS, SQL injection and CSRF.
• Hands-on practice through TryHackMe, Hack The Box or college labs.
• Some scripting in Python or Bash.

Duration: 3 months

Start date: Jan 2027

Stipend: $39.00 - $44.50/hr

What we offer

• Return offer opportunities.
• Final presentation to leadership.
• Mentorship from a dedicated buddy and manager.
• Home office setup stipend.
• Learning and development stipend.
• Paid company holidays.

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Jan 2027.

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