Cybersecurity Intern: Hands-On Ops & AI Security

Castleton Commodities International; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Castleton Commodities International (CCI) is seeking a Cybersecurity Intern to support our Technology organization in protecting networks, systems, data, and business operations. This hands-on internship provides exposure to security operations, vulnerability management, identity and access security, data protection, AI governance, DevSecOps, and risk oversight.

You will collaborate with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Data Science, DevOps, and business stakeholders in a fast-paced, global

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a cybersecurity-related field.
• Expected graduation Dec 2027 or Spring 2028 preferred.
• Strong interest in cybersecurity, information security, and technology risk.
• Foundational understanding of IAM, endpoint, network, cloud security, vulnerability mgmt.
• Familiarity with SIEM, Microsoft security tools, CrowdStrike or EDR concepts, ServiceNow/Jira, scripting.
• Strong analytical, writing, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and follow confidentiality requirements.
• Curiosity and willingness to ask questions when risk is unclear.
• Ability to translate complex issues into concise summaries.
• Experience via coursework or internships is a plus.
• Exposure to OT or energy infrastructure risk is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with security operations and threat detection under guidance.
• Support tracking and remediation of vulnerabilities across endpoints, cloud, and apps.
• Help maintain incident-response readiness documentation and playbooks.
• Contribute to MFA, Conditional Access, and privileged access documentation.
• Support data protection, AI governance, and DLP planning materials.
• Organize findings for secure SDLC, dependency control, and container security.
• Collect and organize third-party risk materials and summaries.
• Assist with security awareness content and phishing education.
• Maintain Jira/workstream hygiene and prepare leadership reports.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Cybersecurity, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SIEM

Microsoft Purview

CrowdStrike/EDR

ServiceNow/Jira

PowerShell/Python

Cloud platforms

Vulnerability scanners

Git/Bitbucket

DLP/Purview

Job description

Castleton Commodities International (CCI) is seeking a Cybersecurity Intern to support our Technology organization in protecting networks, systems, data, and business operations. This hands-on internship provides exposure to security operations, vulnerability management, identity and access security, data protection, AI governance, DevSecOps, and risk oversight.

You will collaborate with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Data Science, DevOps, and business stakeholders in a fast-paced, global