Remote Cybersecurity Presales Intern: Learn, Demo, Impact

Centro Escolar University; Tulsa (OK); Remote; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship $20/hr

Remote work in Central Time Zone

Optional in-person onboarding Tampa,FL

Path to full-time after internship

Job summary

Centro Escolar University invites driven students to join a paid part-time cybersecurity internship in the Heartland team. The role focuses on hands-on labs, certification prep, and real-world client exposure.

You will shadow senior consultants, participate in presales discussions, and document findings to support your growth and the team’s success. Remote CST hours with optional in-person onboarding in Tampa are available.

Qualifications

• The candidate is pursuing or has recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, or a related field.
• Foundational networking knowledge: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S, subnetting and routing basics.
• Leadership tendencies from student organizations or industry clubs.
• Comfort with Windows and Linux OS and command-line proficiency.
• Understanding of CIA triad, authentication vs authorization, encryption basics, and common attack vectors.

Responsibilities

• Build certification foundation with company-sponsored exam vouchers (Security+, Network+, CySA+, cloud certifications).
• Complete hands-on lab work in networking, operating systems, cloud, and security.
• Participate in CTF platforms like HackTheBox and TryHackMe to develop offensive and defensive skills.
• Shadow senior consultants on client engagements and attend internal presales and delivery meetings.
• Practice explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences in client-facing settings.
• Support preparation of presales materials, demos, and technical discussions with the Heartland team.
• Engage in technical writing including executive summaries and findings reports.
• Build vendor-specific product knowledge aligned with GuidePoint's technology partnerships.
• Research and document how partner solutions address common client security challenges.
• Document lab work, engagement observations, and lessons learned to support growth.

Skills

Networking concepts

Leadership

Windows/Linux CLI

Strong communication

Self-directed learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Associate degree with self-study

Tools

SIEM tools

Vulnerability scanning tools

Job description

Centro Escolar University invites driven students to join a paid part-time cybersecurity internship in the Heartland team. The role focuses on hands-on labs, certification prep, and real-world client exposure.

You will shadow senior consultants, participate in presales discussions, and document findings to support your growth and the team’s success. Remote CST hours with optional in-person onboarding in Tampa are available.