Information Security Intern

About the Role

Medinex Workforce holds sensitive information, and protecting that data is crucial for earning trust. As an Information Security Intern, you will learn how defenders think, review systems, spot weak points, and explain them clearly so they can be fixed. You will practice on approved lab environments and test setups, learning the habits of responsible security professionals. All work is conducted within authorized and legal limits.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn and apply vulnerability assessment methods on approved lab systems and test environments.
• Review network, server, and application settings for common security gaps.
• Use tools such as Nmap, Wireshark, and Burp Suite Community in authorized practice setups.
• Study common threats such as phishing, weak passwords, malware behavior, and misconfigurations.
• Help monitor logs and alerts, noting unusual activity for senior team members.
• Write clear risk reports with simple, practical recommendations.
• Support security awareness material and basic policy documentation.
• Share progress in daily check-ins and a weekly review.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Understanding of networking basics (TCP/IP, DNS, ports, firewalls).
• Comfort with the Linux command line.
• Knowledge of common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10).
• Discipline, ethics, and respect for authorization and confidentiality.
• Ability to document findings clearly and patiently.
• A laptop and stable internet connection for full-time remote work.

Qualifications

• Final-year students and recent graduates from B.Tech, B.E., BCA, B.Sc (CS/IT), MCA, diploma programs, or related streams.
• Self-taught learners who can demonstrate skills through practice platform profiles, write-ups, projects, or certificates.
• Freshers are welcome; prior work experience is not required.
• Must be available for full-time work during the internship period.

Nice to have, not required

• Experience with practice platforms such as TryHackMe or Hack The Box.
• Certifications such as CEH, CompTIA Security+, or similar.
• A security write-up or lab project published by the applicant.