Network Security Intern

Internship details

This is a blue team internship first. Most days involve reviewing alerts, checking configurations and writing up findings. Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:

1. Prepare short security awareness posts and quizzes for staff.

2. Collect evidence for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 audit controls.

3. Review alerts in our SIEM (Wazuh or Splunk) and escalate anything suspicious

4. Run authenticated vulnerability scans with Nessus or OpenVAS on approved assets.

5. Monitor dependency alerts from Dependabot and Snyk

Skill(s) required: Linux, Ethical Hacking, Burp Suite

Eligibility

1. Available for at least 30 hours a week, work from home

2. Final-year students or fresh graduates of BSCS, BSSE, BBA or a related program

3. Have a working laptop and a stable internet connection, ideally with a UPS backup

Stipend: $300 to $350 monthly

Duration: 4 months | Start date: Within 2 weeks

Perks: Internet allowance, Laptop provided for the internship, Mentorship from senior team members

Number of openings: 10

About the company

Private label products make up about a third of sales. Distribution centres in Nova Scotia replenish stores several times a week. Weekend availability is required.

We review applications as they come in.

Duration: 4 months. Start: Within 2 weeks.

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