Cybersecurity IT Systems Intern

HEICO; Blacksburg (VA); In loco; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

VPT, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity & IT Systems Intern to help protect, monitor, and maintain secure IT systems in a regulated manufacturing environment. This on-site role in Blacksburg, VA offers hands-on experience with enterprise tools, endpoint protection, and security automation.

You will gain exposure to Windows/Azure/Office 365 security, patch management, incident response, and DoD/CMMC Level 2 compliance within a 10-week summer program from August 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.

Competenze

• Pursuing or recent graduate in IT, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Computer Science at a SWVA CCI institution.
• Basic understanding of Windows security, Office 365 hardening, network security, endpoint protection, and ticketing systems.
• Interest in cybersecurity operations, incident response, and threat detection.
• Experience with or curiosity about SQL, VMware, Nutanix, and Fortinet.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to research issues online and learn independently.

Mansioni

• Assist with day-to-day cybersecurity and IT support tasks across Windows, Azure, and Office 365.
• Help identify and respond to security incidents and alerts.
• Use FreshService for ticketing and documentation of issues.
• Research and troubleshoot errors, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations using trusted sources.
• Support Fortinet security systems and apply secure configuration practices.
• Participate in user access reviews, MFA troubleshooting, and endpoint checks.
• Learn to detect and resolve issues indicating security risks.
• Assist with security patch management and CVE mitigation; antivirus monitoring.
• Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to meet DoD and CMMC Level 2 requirements.

Conoscenze

Problem-solving

Communication

Independent learning

Formazione

Pursuing IT/Cybersecurity/CS degree

Strumenti

FreshService

VMware

CrowdStrike

Rapid7

Fortinet

Office 365

Nutanix

Action1

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Blacksburg, VA (on-site)

Pay: $20/hour - 15 - 20 hours a week.

Company: VPT, Inc.

Time Frame: August 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026: 10 week period determined from start date

About VPT

VPT, Inc., is a global leader in power conversion solutions for avionics, military, space, and industrial applications. We're seeking a motivated Cybersecurity & IT Systems Intern to help protect, monitor, and maintain secure IT systems in a regulated manufacturing environment. You'll gain real-world experience working with modern enterprise tools, endpoint protection, and automated security processes.

What You'll Do

• Assist with day-to-day cybersecurity and IT support tasks across Windows, Azure, and Office 365 environments.
• Help identify and respond to security-related incidents and alerts.
• Use tools like FreshService for ticketing and documentation of security or IT issues.
• Research and troubleshoot errors, potential vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations using trusted sources and documentation.
• Support Fortinet security systems while applying secure configuration practices.
• Participate in user access reviews, MFA troubleshooting, and endpoint security checks.
• Learn to detect, elevate, and resolve issues that may indicate security risks.
• Assist with security-specific patch management, document mitigating CVE's, antivirus monitoring (CrowdStrike, Rapid7), and system hardening.
• Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to maintain compliance with DoD and CMMC Level 2 requirements.

What We're Looking For

• Studying or recently graduated in IT, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Computer Science. The students must be enrolled in a participating SWVA CCI institution.
• Basic understanding of security Windows environments, Office 365 hardening, network security, endpoint protection tools, and ticketing systems.
• Interest in cybersecurity operations, incident response, and threat detection.
• Experience with or curiosity about SQL, VMware, Nutanix and Fortinet.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Comfortable researching issues online and learning independently.

What You'll Gain

• Real-world exposure to cybersecurity operations in a DoD-regulated environment.
• Experience using enterprise IT and IT Security tools like FreshService, VMWare, Crowdstrike, Rapid7, Action1.
• Mentorship from IT and cybersecurity professionals.
• A strong foundation for future roles in cybersecurity analysis, IT administration, or SOC operations.

VPT, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity/VET/Disability Employer