Information Security Intern

About KTG Data Systems

Clients rely on us for laptop setup, Intune enrollment, backup monitoring and after-hours help when something breaks.

About the role

This is a blue team internship first. Most days involve reviewing alerts, checking configurations and writing up findings. Remote, open to candidates across the US. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing.

What you'll do

• Prepare short security awareness posts and quizzes for staff
• Monitor dependency alerts from Dependabot and Snyk
• Review alerts in our SIEM (Wazuh or Splunk) and escalate anything suspicious
• Help review access lists and remove accounts that are no longer needed
• Collect evidence for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 audit controls
• Test our own web apps for OWASP Top 10 issues using Burp Suite, within the agreed scope
• Triage phishing emails reported by staff and update block lists
• Run authenticated vulnerability scans with Nessus or OpenVAS on approved assets

What we're looking for

• Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply
• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Good understanding of networking basics: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, ports and firewalls
• Strong sense of ethics. You will see sensitive data and must stay strictly within scope
• Basic knowledge of common web attacks such as XSS, SQL injection and CSRF
• Own laptop that can run a virtual machine, and a stable internet connection
• Hands-on practice through TryHackMe, Hack The Box or college labs

Bonus points

• Experience with Wireshark, Nmap or Burp Suite

What you get out of it

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

Duration: 12 weeks

Start date: Summer 2027

Stipend: $39.00-$51.00/hr

What we offer

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

Duration: 12 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at KTG Data Systems, LLC.