IT Security Intern

About the Role

The IT Security Intern will play a versatile role within Peckham’s IT department, collaborating with both the Information Technology team and the IT Security team to support a variety of IT and security-related projects. This role involves assisting with routine IT support needs and contributing to emerging IT Security initiatives, often alternating between the two areas as priorities shift. The intern will gain hands-on experience across all layers of the OSI model and throughout the IT security stack.

Key Responsibilities

Security Tasks

• Assist, develop, and review IT policies, standards, and procedures.
• Manage the Cybersecurity Awareness program, including coordinating education, developing and promoting IT Security Awareness content, and leading phishing campaigns for the entire company.
• Track and report metrics for company-wide education and phishing campaigns with comprehensive reports.
• Measure risk within the vulnerability management program by assessing criticality, severity, and impact of existing threats, and research remediation steps to incorporate into the IT patching program.
• Create presentations for status meetings and all-hands sessions for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Shadow the IT Security Leader, assist with tasks as needed, record key points during meetings, and communicate action items.

IT Tasks

• Interview and coordinate with IT employees to understand existing protocols and processes and create draft procedure documents based on IT Security requirements and templates.
• Assist with daily IT support objectives as needed, including remediating vulnerability findings based on severity and asset criticality, and addressing reported phishing emails.
• Support IT operations by setting up new devices such as workstations, firewalls, servers, and other equipment.
• Remediate vulnerabilities based on severity and asset criticality priorities.
• Remediate vulnerable reported phishing emails.
• Setup new devices (workstations, firewalls, servers, etc.).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Microsoft 365 applications
• Windows operating systems
• Linux operating systems
• macOS operating systems

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in a college program in Information Technology, Information Security, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• One or more certifications such as Security+, Network+, A+, or Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900).
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and proactively learn new skills.
• Strong motivation to grow and develop new IT Security best practices.
• Understanding of Information Security controls, as well as security education and awareness concepts.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others and support the IT Security Leader as a key partner.
• Ability to work Hybrid: 5 days a week, come into office 2-3 days a week and 2-3 days remote. Flexibility is offered.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and clean driving record.
• Willingness to commit to a minimum one-year internship.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

This position may require up to 5% travel by personal vehicle to offices throughout the state of New York, and New England based on business needs.

The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

While primarily sedentary, the position may involve occasional walking, bending, or standing as necessary.