On-site Cybersecurity & IT Systems Intern – DoD Regulated

WENCOR; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

VPT, Inc. in Blacksburg, VA is seeking a Cybersecurity & IT Systems Intern to assist with daily cybersecurity and IT tasks in a DoD-regulated environment. The role offers hands-on experience with Windows, Azure, Office 365 hardening, and enterprise tools.

The internship is 15-20 hours per week during Aug 1, 2026–Dec 31, 2026, with pay of $20/hour. Strong problem-solving and independent learning are valued traits for candidates. On-site in Blacksburg, VA.

Qualifications

• Student in IT, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Computer Science; 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 CVEs, antivirus monitoring (CrowdStrike, Rapid7), and system hardening.
• Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to maintain compliance with DoD and CMMC Level 2 requirements.

Skills

Windows security

Office 365 hardening

Network security

Endpoint protection

Ticketing systems

Research & learning

Problem solving

Communication

Cybersecurity operations

Education

Student in IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

FreshService

VMware

CrowdStrike

Rapid7

Action1

Fortinet

SQL

Nutanix

Job description

VPT, Inc. in Blacksburg, VA is seeking a Cybersecurity & IT Systems Intern to assist with daily cybersecurity and IT tasks in a DoD-regulated environment. The role offers hands-on experience with Windows, Azure, Office 365 hardening, and enterprise tools.

The internship is 15-20 hours per week during Aug 1, 2026–Dec 31, 2026, with pay of $20/hour. Strong problem-solving and independent learning are valued traits for candidates. On-site in Blacksburg, VA.