Orthoplex Solutions is seeking a Cybersecurity Intern to join our growing security team. This internship is ideal for motivated individuals eager to gain hands-on experience protecting applications, infrastructure, and data for clients across North America and Europe. You’ll work on real-world security projects and learn practical defensive and investigative techniques. This two-month unpaid internship is designed to provide valuable experience, mentorship, and a strong foundation in cybersecurity principles and practices.
Responsibilities:
- Work with the security lead to implement security controls, hardening, and monitoring for web and mobile applications and cloud infrastructure.
- Participate in agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily scrums, and retrospectives.
- Assist with vulnerability assessments, penetration testing (under supervision), and remediation tracking.
- Help triage security alerts, investigate incidents, and document findings and mitigation steps.
- Support the development and maintenance of secure development guidelines, checklists, and automation (SAST/DAST or IaC scanning).
- Collaborate with development, operations, QA, and product teams to integrate security into the SDLC.
- Maintain clear documentation, contribute to security knowledge sharing, and produce concise reports for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Required Skills:
- Basic understanding of networking, operating systems (Windows/Linux), and common security concepts (confidentiality, integrity, availability).
- Familiarity with web application fundamentals (HTTP, REST APIs) and common vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top Ten).
- Exposure to scripting or programming (Python, Bash, JavaScript, or similar).
- Fundamental knowledge of authentication/authorization, cryptography fundamentals, and secure configuration practices.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.
- Eagerness to learn modern security tools, cloud security practices (AWS/Azure/GCP basics), and incident response workflows.
Experience:
- No professional experience required — training and mentorship will be provided.
- Previous coursework, security-related labs, Capture The Flag (CTF) participation, personal security projects, or relevant internships are a plus.
Education:
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Engineering, or a related field (Required).
Job Perks:
- Work directly with experienced security engineers on real client environments.
- Gain hands-on experience in vulnerability assessment, incident investigation, and secure development practices.
- Build your cybersecurity portfolio with practical projects and documented findings.
- Receive mentorship and feedback to strengthen your technical and professional security skills.
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values proactive security and continuous learning.
Please be considerate and only apply if you possess most of the abovementioned skills. All applications will be reviewed, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.