Blacksburg On-Site Cybersecurity IT Systems Intern

VPT, Inc.; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

VPT, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity IT Systems Intern to join our Blacksburg site for August 2026 through December 2026.

The role offers hands-on experience protecting enterprise IT in a regulated manufacturing environment, with exposure to endpoint protection, Fortinet devices, CrowdStrike, and Rapid7. You will work 15–20 hours per week at $20/hour, gaining real-world skills in incident response, patch management, and secure configurations while collaborating with IT and cybersecurity teams to

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in IT/Cybersecurity/CS program or recent graduate.
• Basic understanding of Windows security environments and Office 365 hardening.
• Interest in cybersecurity operations, incident response, and threat detection.
• Willingness to learn and research independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily cybersecurity and IT support tasks across Windows, Azure, and Office 365.
• Identify and respond to security incidents and alerts.
• Document issues using FreshService and other tools.
• Research errors and vulnerabilities using trusted sources.
• Support Fortinet security systems and secure configurations.
• Participate in access reviews, MFA troubleshooting, and endpoint checks.
• Assist with security patch management and CVE documentation.
• Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to meet DoD/CMMC Level 2 requirements.

Skills

Security basics

Office 365 hardening

Network security

Endpoint protection tools

Ticketing systems

SQL curiosity

VMware

Nutanix

Fortinet

Education

Pursuing or recently graduated in IT / Cybersecurity / CS

Tools

FreshService

VMWare

CrowdStrike

Rapid7

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Job description

VPT, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity IT Systems Intern to join our Blacksburg site for August 2026 through December 2026.

The role offers hands-on experience protecting enterprise IT in a regulated manufacturing environment, with exposure to endpoint protection, Fortinet devices, CrowdStrike, and Rapid7. You will work 15–20 hours per week at $20/hour, gaining real-world skills in incident response, patch management, and secure configurations while collaborating with IT and cybersecurity teams to