Cybersecurity Internship Summer 2027

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Job Summary

This internship offers a hands-on experience within Wipflis CyberTech division with a primary focus on Security Testing and Advisory Services. Interns will work alongside experienced consultants to perform technical assessments engage in client-facing projects and contribute to cybersecurity risk mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct penetration testing vulnerability assessments and cloud security reviews

• Participate in social engineering exercises including phishing simulations pretext calling and physical penetration testing

• Use tools such as NMAP Nessus BurpSuite and Metasploit to identify and analyze vulnerabilities

• Assist in cybersecurity risk assessments and deliver reports with findings and recommendations

• Support clients in developing business continuity plans incident response strategies and security awareness training

• Help draft and refine security program documentation including POAMs and policy roadmaps

• Shadow consultants during client engagements and contribute to kickoff decks and final reports

• Participate in tabletop exercises threat assessments and sandbox environment simulations

• Lead or participate on engagements that perform information and cyber security risk assessments and deliver reports with results gaps findings and recommendations.

• Assist clients with the implementation of their information security programs including development and consulting assistance with; business continuity and incident response plans security awareness training written information security program and policy documentation

• Collaborate with peer advisors and performance coaches to gain exposure across CyberTech service lines

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Systems Computer Science or related disciplines

• Above average class performance as demonstrated by college GPA; Preferred 3.0 GPA or higher

• Strong organizational skills in coordinating multiple projects/tasks simultaneously and meeting deadlines

• Great attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• A general understanding of networking concepts and protocols

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to build and foster professional business relationships

• Desire to help companies maximize value by leveraging technology and process improvement

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire. Wipfli will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g. H-1B status)

Damian Kauffman from our recruiting team will be guiding you through this process. Visit his LinkedInpage to connect!

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Additional Details:

This role requires a hybrid work arrangement. At Wipfli hyrbid work is defined as associates regularly working 2-3 days a week in a Wipfli office or at client sites. The client sites can vary locally regionally or nationally depending on the industry alignment. Scheduled meetings at the client and in the office require in-person attendance.

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Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race creed color religion national origin sex age marital status sexual orientation gender identify veteran status disability or any other characteristics protected by federal state or local laws.

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Wipfli values fair transparent and competitive compensation considering each candidates unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay rate for this role is $32.00/hour. The actual hourly rate at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location skills experience training/education licensure certifications business needs current associate pay and relevant employment laws.

Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Benefit offerings include paid sick leave; access to free confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program.

Wipfli is the brand name under which Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC and its respective subsidiary entities provide professional services. Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC (and its respective subsidiary entities) practice in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law regulations and professional standards. Wipfli LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm that provides attest services to its clients and Wipfli Advisory LLC provides tax and business consulting services to its clients. Wipfli Advisory LLC and its subsidiary entities are not licensed CPA firms.