Security Engineering Intern

We operate two 24/7 network operations centers and a security operations center, staffed in three shifts.

Internship overview:

Pinehaven is hiring a Security Engineering Intern for Immediately. This is a blue team internship first. Most days involve reviewing alerts, checking configurations and writing up findings. Remote position. Most of the team is in San Diego, but nobody is required to come in. You will need a reliable internet connection and a quiet place to work.

Responsibilities:

• Update security policies and runbooks in Confluence
• Track open vulnerabilities in Jira and follow up with owners on fixes
• Triage phishing emails reported by staff and update block lists
• Collect evidence for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 audit controls
• Write clear findings with severity, impact and steps to fix
• Run authenticated vulnerability scans with Nessus or OpenVAS on approved assets
• Prepare short security awareness posts and quizzes for staff
• Help review access lists and remove accounts that are no longer needed

Basic qualifications:

• Based in the US for the duration of the internship
• Available 40 hours a week for the full internship
• Willing to complete a basic background check before access is granted
• Own laptop that can run a virtual machine, and a stable internet connection
• Some scripting in Python or Bash
• Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, IT, Cyber Security or a related field, graduating in 2026 or 2027
• Comfortable on the Linux command line

Preferred qualifications:

• CompTIA Security+, CEH, eJPT or a similar certification

What you'll learn:

• Writing findings that engineers can fix without a long back-and-forth
• Certificate and recommendation letter on completion
• How audit evidence, policies and technical controls fit together
• Hands-on time with SIEM, scanning and cloud security tools

Program dates: Immediately, 6 months.

Compensation: $44.00 to $54.50/hr

What we offer:

• Home office setup stipend
• Flexible hours
• Paid sick time
• Paid company holidays

EOE. We participate in E-Verify.

We review applications on a rolling basis.

Duration: 6 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Pinehaven, Inc..