Cyber Security Intern

About the Role

• Internship opportunity for B.Tech students and recent graduates with an interest in cybersecurity.
• Join the security team to work on real systems alongside experienced engineers.
• Gain exposure to both attacker and defender perspectives.
• Immediate requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor Linux systems and review logs (journalctl, /var/log) for suspicious activity and misconfigurations.
• Investigate network traffic using tools like tcpdump, ss, and dig to trace connectivity and security issues.
• Review access controls, file permissions, users, and groups, applying the principle of least privilege.
• Assess applications and services against common risks, including the OWASP Top 10.
• Support both defensive (Blue Team) and offensive (Red Team) exercises.
• Assist with certificate and TLS hygiene, and with identity and access workflows.
• Write scripts to automate routine security checks.
• Document findings and participate in reviews with security and infrastructure teams.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Linux basics: shell proficiency, file permissions, users/groups, log reading (journalctl, /var/log), systemd services.
• Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, subnetting, CIDR, routing, NAT, DNS resolution.
• Networking tools: ping, traceroute, dig, ss/netstat, tcpdump.
• Security fundamentals: authentication vs authorization, least privilege, common attack types (phishing, credential theft, lateral movement), OWASP Top 10.
• Cryptography: symmetric vs asymmetric encryption, practical applications of cryptography.
• Blue Team vs Red Team: understanding roles, common tools, and their collaboration.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Available to join immediately and work onsite in Bangalore for the full internship duration.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a B.Tech in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Science, Electronics, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Identity: exposure to OAuth2/OIDC, SAML, or LDAP/Active Directory.
• PKI/TLS: understanding of certificates, certificate authorities, certificate chains, and certificate expiration.
• CTF experience: particularly in forensics, network, or misc categories.
• Scripting experience in Python or Bash.

What you'll get

• Hands-on experience securing real production systems at a trading firm.
• Exposure to both Blue Team and Red Team work.
• Mentorship from experienced security and infrastructure engineers.
• Insight into building and protecting low-latency trading infrastructure.
• A Pre-Placement Offer for a full-time role, based on internship performance.