Information Security Intern

About the Role

Medinex Workforce holds sensitive information. Protecting that data is part of earning the trust of everyone we work with. As an Information Security Intern, you will learn how defenders think: how to review systems, spot weak points early and explain them clearly so they get fixed before they cause harm. You will practice on approved lab environments and test setups, and you will learn the habits that responsible security professionals follow. All work is done strictly 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, and note unusual activity for senior team members
• Write clear risk reports with simple, practical recommendations for each issue
• 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 such as those in the OWASP Top 10
• Must have a laptop and a stable internet connection for full-time remote work
• Discipline, ethics, and respect for authorization and confidentiality
• Ability to document findings clearly and patiently

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 show skills through practice platform profiles, write-ups, projects or certificates
• Freshers are welcome, and prior work experience is not required
• Must be available to work full-time for 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 you have published

What you get

• Practical exposure to defensive security methods and tools
• Regular guidance and feedback from experienced team members
• Security write-ups and lab work you can show in future interviews
• Internship completion certificate
• The freedom to work from your own city anywhere in India