Network Security Intern - Remote

Traffic during holiday peaks can reach ten times normal levels, and the platform is built for it. Content moderation runs around the clock, with reviewers in multiple time zones and languages. We started in 1985 and have grown to about 7,700 people.

The program:

Winchloop is hiring a Network Security Intern for Immediately. This is a blue team internship first. Most days involve reviewing alerts, checking configurations and writing up findings. Remote internship with a team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The stipend is paid at the end of each month. Core hours are 10:00 to 15:00 CET.

Responsibilities:

• Write clear findings with severity, impact and steps to fix.
• Help review access lists and remove accounts that are no longer needed.
• Triage phishing emails reported by staff and update block lists.
• Run authenticated vulnerability scans with Nessus or OpenVAS on approved assets.
• Prepare short security awareness posts and quizzes for staff.

What we're looking for:

• Final-year students or recent graduates of BSc in CSE, EEE, BBA or a related subject.
• Own laptop and a reliable internet connection.
• Willing to complete a basic background check before access is granted.
• Some scripting in Python or Bash.
• Basic knowledge of common web attacks such as XSS, SQL injection and CSRF.
• Strong sense of ethics. You will see sensitive data and must stay strictly within scope.

Nice to have:

• CTF participation or published writeups.

What you get out of it:

• Hands-on time with SIEM, scanning and cloud security tools.
• Mentoring from a security engineer with weekly check-ins.

Program dates: Immediately, 3 months.

Pay: $350 - $450/month

Benefits for interns:

• Free access to paid learning courses.
• Mentorship from senior team members.
• Performance bonus.
• Internet allowance.

This posting may close early if we receive enough applications.

Duration: 3 months. Start: Immediately.

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