Cybersecurity & IT Systems Intern — DoD-Regulated Ops

VPT Inc.; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

VPT, Inc. in Blacksburg, VA, offers a Cybersecurity & IT Systems Intern position within a DoD-regulated manufacturing environment.

You will assist with day-to-day cybersecurity and IT support tasks across Windows, Azure, and Office 365, help respond to incidents, and document issues in FreshService. This 10-week internship provides mentorship from IT and cybersecurity professionals and experience with Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Rapid7, and VMware, plus exposure to DoD/CMMC Level 2 compliance as you

Qualifications

• ,“Must be a current student or recent graduate in IT/Cybersecurity or CS.”
• “Enrollment in SWVA CCI program is required.”
• “Basic understanding of Windows security, Office 365 hardening, and network security.”

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day cybersecurity and IT support tasks across Windows, Azure, and Office 365 environments.
• Help identify and respond to security incidents and alerts.
• Use FreshService for ticketing and documenting security/IT issues.
• Research and troubleshoot errors, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations with trusted sources.
• Support Fortinet security systems while applying secure configurations.
• Participate in user access reviews, MFA troubleshooting, and endpoint checks.
• Learn to detect, elevate, and resolve issues indicating security risks.
• Assist with patch management, document CVEs, and antivirus monitoring (CrowdStrike, Rapid7).
• Collaborate to maintain DoD and CMMC Level 2 compliance.

Skills

Windows security basics

Office 365 hardening

Network security

Endpoint protection

Ticketing systems

Problem solving

Communication

Independent learning

Education

Enrollment in SWVA CCI institution

Pursuing IT/Cybersecurity degree

Tools

FreshService

VMware

CrowdStrike

Rapid7

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Fortinet

Nutanix

Job description

VPT, Inc. in Blacksburg, VA, offers a Cybersecurity & IT Systems Intern position within a DoD-regulated manufacturing environment.

You will assist with day-to-day cybersecurity and IT support tasks across Windows, Azure, and Office 365, help respond to incidents, and document issues in FreshService. This 10-week internship provides mentorship from IT and cybersecurity professionals and experience with Fortinet, CrowdStrike, Rapid7, and VMware, plus exposure to DoD/CMMC Level 2 compliance as you