Offensive Security Intern

About PoCForge

PoCForge is a cyber security company specializing in penetration testing and offensive security.

About the Role

We are looking for a hungry, hands-on Offensive Security Intern to join our remote team. This is a learning-heavy role where you will work alongside experienced pentesters on real client engagements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with web application, API, network and cloud penetration tests under senior guidance.
• Perform reconnaissance, enumeration, and vulnerability discovery using manual techniques and tools.
• Validate findings and help build reproducible proofs of concept.
• Document vulnerabilities with clear impact, risk ratings, and remediation steps.
• Help draft professional client reports and executive summaries.
• Research new attack techniques, CVEs, and tooling, and share learnings with the team.
• Contribute to internal tooling, scripts, labs, and PoCForge's security content.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S) and how web applications work.
• Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 and common vulnerability classes (XSS, SQLi, SSRF, IDOR, auth flaws, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Burp Suite, Nmap, Metasploit, ffuf/gobuster or similar.
• Comfort working in Linux and the command line.
• Basic scripting ability in Python, Bash or similar.
• Strong curiosity, a hacker mindset, and a strong sense of ethics.
• Clear written English to explain technical issues simply.

Nice to Have

• Active profile on Hack The Box, TryHackMe, PortSwigger Academy, or CTF experience.
• Bug bounty findings, CVEs, write-ups, a blog, or a GitHub with security projects.
• Certifications or ongoing study such as eJPT, CEH, PNPT, OSCP or similar.
• Exposure to Active Directory, cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), or mobile app testing.

What You'll Get

• Real-world experience on live client engagements.
• Mentorship from working offensive security professionals.
• Fully remote work with a flexible, outcome-focused culture.
• Internship certificate and a letter of recommendation based on performance.
• A potential path to a full-time role at PoCForge.