Cyber Security Intern

What You Will Do

• Monitor security tools and platforms to identify potential threats suspicious behavior and operational anomalies.
• Support vulnerability assessments and penetration testing activities while working closely with senior security staff.
• Maintain accurate and current documentation for security policies procedures and incident response plans.
• Research emerging cyber threats evolving attack vectors and industry best practices to inform security decisions.
• Ensure compliance requirements are automated and stored in a declarative format using Compliance as Code approach.
• Assist with hardening configurations in operational platforms by applying container security strategies and granular network segmentation policies.
• Support the team with log analysis security reporting and improvements to security tooling.

What You Will Learn

• How cybersecurity teams defend against real world threats in a mission critical environment
• How security monitoring tools SIEM platforms and threat detection workflows operate in practice
• How to integrate security tooling and workflows into the software development and deployment process using modern CI and CD practices
• Strategies for securing discrete workloads in shared computing environments such as Kubernetes Docker and vCenter
• Best practices for using LLMs to support security engineering and security architecture

Qualifications :

What You Need to Qualify

• Currently pursuing a bachelor or masters degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Technology or a related field
• Foundational understanding of networking concepts including TCP/IP DNS firewalls and VPNs
• Foundational understanding of DevSecOps tooling and concepts including CI and CD DAST SAST and provenance
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail
• Familiarity with automation and container orchestration platforms such as Ansible Kubernetes and vCenter
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly in both written and verbal formats
• Eagerness to learn and stay current with the evolving cybersecurity landscape

Bonus Points If You Have the Following

• Hands-on experience with security tools such as SIEM platforms vulnerability scanners or endpoint detection solutions
• Capture-the-Flag competition experience or personal projects showing practical knowledge of DevSecOps concepts
• Capture-The-Flag competition experience
• Experience with development tooling (Git) and scripting languages such as Python Bash or PowerShell
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts (Terraform CloudFormation)
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts (AWS Azure or GCP)
• Familiarity with automation and container orchestration platforms (Ansible Kubernetes vCenter)

Physical & Work Environment

• Must be capable of remaining stationery for 50% of the time; occasional movement within the office environment may be required
• The role involves continuous interaction with computers and other office productivity equipment

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ridgeline International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Additional Information :

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender gender identity or expression veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Ridgeline International through its online applicant system please contact Ridgelines Talent Management Department at or contact us through e-mail at

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern