Cybersecurity Compliance Intern (2027) - Remote/Hybrid

Coalfire; United States; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalfire is recruiting Summer 2027 interns to support the Compliance Advisory team. Most interns work remotely, with a potential hybrid option near office locations. The program runs for 10 weeks from end of May to August and is paid.

We’re targeting students graduating between December 2027 and June 2028 who are eager to gain hands-on experience in governance, risk, and compliance. This role offers mentorship, real project exposure, and professional networking.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program and graduating between Dec 2027 and Jun 2028.
• Interest or coursework in cybersecurity, compliance, or risk management.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to document results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Participate in control testing interviews for client engagements.
• Assist with information/artifact gathering for advisory deliverables.
• Analyze security control artifacts against standards and document results.
• Learn about security frameworks (FedRAMP, ISO, SOC, HIPAA/HITRUST) and their scoring.
• Contribute to developing recommendations for improving compliance processes and controls.

Skills

GRC concepts

Compliance testing

Technical writing

Client interview support

Education

Pursuing Bachelor's/Master's in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Job description

Coalfire is recruiting Summer 2027 interns to support the Compliance Advisory team. Most interns work remotely, with a potential hybrid option near office locations. The program runs for 10 weeks from end of May to August and is paid.

We’re targeting students graduating between December 2027 and June 2028 who are eager to gain hands-on experience in governance, risk, and compliance. This role offers mentorship, real project exposure, and professional networking.