Information Security Placement

Products include endpoint protection, email security and a cloud posture management platform. We operate security operations centres on three continents, so alerts are triaged by analysts on day shift wherever they arrive. We started in 1992 and have grown to about 3,500 people.

The program:

Nowak Cyber is hiring an Information Security Placement for Jun 2027. Our Security Operations team runs vulnerability scans, reviews cloud settings and handles phishing reports. The intern helps with all of it. The internship is fully remote. Interns join our Gilbert team on daily calls and get a named mentor. Core hours overlap with US Central time, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT.

What you'll do:

Collect evidence for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 audit controls. Check AWS and Google Workspace settings against CIS benchmarks. Review alerts in our SIEM (Wazuh or Splunk) and escalate anything suspicious. Monitor dependency alerts from Dependabot and Snyk. Triage phishing emails reported by staff and update block lists. Run authenticated vulnerability scans with Nessus or OpenVAS on approved assets. Write clear findings with severity, impact and steps to fix. Prepare short security awareness posts and quizzes for staff.

Basic qualifications:

Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2028. Eligible to work in Brazil. Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, IT, Cyber Security or a related field, graduating in 2028. Comfortable on the Linux command line. Some scripting in Python or Bash. Own laptop that can run a virtual machine, and a stable internet connection. Basic knowledge of common web attacks such as XSS, SQL injection and CSRF.

Preferred qualifications:

CompTIA Security+, CEH, eJPT or a similar certification. Experience with Wireshark, Nmap or Burp Suite. CTF participation or published writeups.

What you'll learn:

Hands-on time with SIEM, scanning and cloud security tools. Certificate and recommendation letter on completion. You will work on real security alerts and vulnerability findings, not lab exercises. How audit evidence, policies and technical controls fit together.

Program dates: Jun 2027, 3 months.

Intern pay: $1,100 to $1,550 per month

Perks:

Letter of recommendation. Internet allowance. Mentorship. Company laptop. Flexible hours.

Please submit your CV in English.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Jun 2027.

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