Security Engineering Intern

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Internship overview

Kilnbank IT is hiring a Security Engineering Intern for Summer 2027. We are preparing for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 audits, and the intern will help collect evidence and update policies. Remote, open to candidates across the US. We do not have many meetings. Most updates happen in writing.

Your projects

Triage phishing emails reported by staff and update block lists. Write clear findings with severity, impact and steps to fix. Check AWS and Google Workspace settings against CIS benchmarks. Monitor dependency alerts from Dependabot and Snyk. Collect evidence for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 audit controls. Research new CVEs that affect our stack and summarise them for the team.

What we're looking for

Based in the US for the duration of the internship. Authorized to work in the US. CPT and OPT candidates are welcome to apply. Comfortable on the Linux command line. Some scripting in Python or Bash. Good understanding of networking basics: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, ports and firewalls.

Nice to have

Familiarity with ISO 27001 or NIST frameworks.

What you'll learn

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

Program dates: Summer 2027, 10 weeks.

Pay: $38.50 - $45.50/hr

What we offer

Company laptop. Home office setup stipend. Paid company holidays. Final presentation to leadership. Return offer opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you need an accommodation during the application process, let us know.

Duration: 10 weeks. Start: Summer 2027.

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