Cyber Security InternPenetration Testing (3 to 6 months)
Posted:
17 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
14 August 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Penetration Testing Intern
Location: Brookfield Bengaluru
Working Hours: 9:00 AM 6:00 PM
Internship Duration: 3 Months
Stipend: 15000 per month
Work Mode: In-Office
Week Off: Alternative Saturdays Off
About the Role
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate Penetration Testing Interns who are eager to gain hands-on experience in Cybersecurity Ethical Hacking and Application Security Testing. The intern will work closely with the security team to identify vulnerabilities perform security assessments and support secure development practices.
Required Knowledge Areas
Web and amp; Application Security
- Web Application Penetration Testing
- Mobile Application Penetration Testing (Android and amp; iOS)
- API Security Testing and Exploitation
- OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities
- API Security Risks (IDOR/BOLA Rate Limiting Excessive Data Exposure Parameter Tampering)
- Authentication and amp; Authorization Mechanisms (JWT Access Token Refresh Token Session Management)
- Understanding of Security Misconfigurations
- Logging and Sensitive Data Exposure Analysis
Networking and amp; Protocols
- HTTP/HTTPS Protocols (RequestResponse Structure Headers Cookies Status Codes)
- TLS/SSL Security and Certificate Handling
- Server-Level Penetration Testing
- Linux Fundamentals for Security Testing
Security Tools
- Burp Suite (Proxy Repeater Intruder Scanner)
- OWASP ZAP
- Nmap
- SQLMap
- Hashcat / John the Ripper
Security Testing Techniques
- Password Attacks (Brute Force Dictionary Attacks Credential Stuffing)
- Exploitation Techniques and Proof-of-Concept Creation
- Static and Dynamic Security Testing
- Mobile App Security Testing (APK Analysis Traffic Interception)
- Secure Testing Practices in Production Environments
Documentation and amp; Reporting
- Vulnerability Reporting and Documentation
- CVSS Scoring and Risk Classification
Additional Skills (Good to Have)
- Basic scripting knowledge in Python or Bash
Responsibilities
- Perform security assessments on web mobile and API applications
- Identify analyze and document security vulnerabilities
- Assist in vulnerability validation and remediation testing
- Conduct network and server-level security testing
- Prepare detailed penetration testing reports with risk ratings
- Work with development teams to improve application security
- Support secure testing activities in staging and production environments
Preferred Qualification
- / BE in Cybersecurity Computer Science Engineering (CSE) or Information Technology (IT)
- Candidates from Electronics and amp; Communication Engineering (ECE) with strong networking and security knowledge can also apply
- Candidates who have studied subjects such as Cyber Security Ethical Hacking Network Security Information Security Cryptography Web Security Linux Administration and Computer Networks will be preferred
- Strong interest in Penetration Testing Vulnerability Assessment and Ethical Hacking
Eligibility Criteria
- Final-year students recent graduates or freshers can apply
- Basic understanding of Networking Linux and Web Technologies
- Passion for Cybersecurity and Security Testing
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Willingness to learn and work in a fast-paced environment
Perks
- Hands-on exposure to real-time security projects
- Opportunity to work with experienced cybersecurity professionals
- Practical experience with industry-standard security tools
- Internship completion certificate