Sales Development Representative Intern Summer 2026

About Delinea:
Delinea is a pioneer in securing human and machine identities through intelligent centralized authorization empowering organizations to seamlessly govern their interactions across the modern enterprise. Leveraging AI-powered intelligence Delineas leading cloud-native Identity Security Platform applies context throughout the entire identity lifecycle across cloud and traditional infrastructure data SaaS applications and AI. It is the only platform that enables you to discover all identities including workforce IT administrator developers and machines assign appropriate access levels detect irregularities and respond to threats in real-time. With deployment in weeks not months 90% fewer resources to manage than the nearest competitor and a 99.995% uptime Delinea delivers robust security and operational efficiency without compromise. Learn more about Delinea on LinkedIn X and YouTube.

Join our passionate global team at Delinea and help us make the world a safer and more secure place. Our success is driven by world-class product leadership outstanding engineers and strategic investment from TPG. We value diversity innovation and a culture of respect and fairness. If youre ready to push boundaries and challenge the status quo in security we want to hear from you.

Apply today to help us achieve our mission.

About the Role:

We are looking for a driven and enthusiastic Sales Development Representative (SDR) Intern to join our dynamic sales team. This internship is designed for individuals who want to kickstart their career in sales and learn about the fast-paced world of cybersecurity. Youll gain hands-on experience identifying and qualifying new sales opportunities engaging with prospects and supporting pipeline growth.

Youll work closely with experienced SDRs and sales leaders to learn the strategies and tools used in modern sales development. This role provides a unique opportunity to develop critical communication and lead-generation skills while contributing to our companys growth.

This role will be hybrid from our Boston Office.

The internship will run June 8th - August 14th.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct outbound prospecting efforts including cold calls emails and social media outreach to generate qualified leads.

• Qualify leads based on defined criteria and hand them off to the sales team.

• Maintain accurate records of prospect interactions and activities in the CRM system (e.g. Salesforce).

• Attend team meetings and training sessions to learn about the companys products services and target markets.

• Help to drive attendance to local events and jointly work with marketing and sales on local events

• Support other sales initiatives and projects as needed.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Business Marketing Communications or a related field.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• A self-starter with a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn.

• Comfortable engaging with potential customers via phone email and social media.

• Ability to stay organized and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Interest in sales technology and/or cybersecurity.

Preferred:

• Previous experience in customer service retail or sales (e.g. internships part-time roles or academic projects).

• Familiarity with CRM software such as Salesforce or HubSpot.

• Knowledge of basic sales principles and prospecting techniques.

What Youll Gain:

• Hands-on experience in sales development at a leading cybersecurity company.

• Exposure to cutting-edge sales tools techniques and strategies.

• Mentorship from experienced SDRs and sales professionals.

• Insights into the cybersecurity industry and its role in protecting businesses.

• A potential pathway to a full-time role within the organization.

Why work at Delinea

• Were passionate problem-solvers helping the worlds largest organizations protect what matters most: their human and machine identities.

• We invest in people who are smart self-motivated and collaborative.

• What we offer in return is meaningful work a culture of innovation and great career progression.

At Delinea our core values are STRONG and guide our behaviors and success:

• Spirited - We bring energy and passion to everything we do

• Trust - We act with integrity and deliver on our commitments

• Respect - We listen value different perspectives and work as one team

• Ownership - We take initiative and follow through

• Nimble - We adapt quickly in a fast-changing environment

• Global - We embrace diverse people and ideas to drive better outcomes

We believe weaving these core values into our day-to-day actions and our process for hiring evaluating and promoting employees helps us cultivate a work environment that embraces collaboration and camaraderie.

We take care of our employees. We offer competitive salaries a meaningful bonus program and excellent benefits including healthcare insurance as well as pension/retirement matching comprehensive life insurance an employee assistance program time off plans and paid company holidays.

Delinea is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

Upon conditional offer of employment candidates are required to complete comprehensive criminal background check verification of education and verification of employment per employment addition all publicly posted social media sites may be reviewed.

Required Experience:

Intern