Cyber Security Internship, Summer 2025

Overview
Who We Are
Revantage, a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company, is a global provider of corporate services.
With a corporate purpose of 'In Pursuit of Better,' Revantage delivers value-added services and world-class talent for Blackstone Real Estate portfolio companies, spanning diverse asset classes, including residential, logistics, office, hospitality and retail sectors. Headquartered in Chicago, the company's footprint extends across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Rooted in a commitment to collaboration and inclusivity, Revantage goes beyond traditional corporate services and acts as a trusted partner. Across offerings that include finance, technology, human resources and operations, Revantage proactively anticipates stakeholder needs, recruits exceptional talent and enables its business partners to thrive.
What We Value: Our Culture
Our people are our most important asset, enabling Blackstone portfolio companies and investments to scale and thrive. Together, we foster a workplace where everyone can be themselves, enabling them to do their best work.
At Revantage, we have exceptional people who live our values and help us pursue better every day. We offer dynamic and meaningful work, competitive compensation, benefits and flexibility. We listen and take action to ensure our organization evolves to reflect our employees' voices and support an inclusive culture.
Our demonstrated commitment to our people and collaborative culture have earned us numerous awards as a top employer.
Our culture is built on our shared core values and commitment to be:

• Learners - We learn from our challenges and successes
• Leaders - We commit to continuous improvement
• Enthusiasts - We face challenges with optimism and believe anything is possible
• Achievers - We expect high standards for ourselves and enable the success of our teams
• Partners - We deliver value and positive impact to our partners

Grow your career with us. As a member of our team, you'll gain hands-on experience in the real estate industry and benefit from a supportive environment that fosters personal and professional growth.
Why This Role Is Valuable
The Application Security Internship is designed for aspiring cybersecurity professionals with a focus on secure application development and secure coding practices. Interns will gain hands-on experience in securing applications throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC) by working closely with senior engineers and security experts. The internship offers valuable exposure to the integration of security into development processes, including code review, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and secure architecture design.
Interns will also learn how to detect and remediate security flaws, as well as understand key aspects of application security such as OWASP top 10 vulnerabilities, threat modeling, and secure software practices. As part of the internship, participants will work closely with the cybersecurity team to review application code, identify security risks, and support the implementation of mitigation strategies. Interns will also assist in securing cloud environments, managing secure development tools, and monitoring for application-layer threats.
This internship provides a unique opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world security challenges, making it an ideal platform for those looking to specialize in application security.
How You Add Value

• Collaborate with senior developers and security engineers to identify, assess, and mitigate application security vulnerabilities.
• Perform code reviews to ensure that applications meet security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Assist in conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on internal applications and services.
• Learn to apply secure coding practices and frameworks across various development environments.
• Contribute to developing and implementing security tools and solutions, including static and dynamic analysis tools for secure code review.
• Support the cybersecurity team in assessing application risks and assisting in threat modeling efforts to design secure software architectures.
• Monitor security alerts, conduct vulnerability scans, and analyze security reports related to web and mobile applications.
• Help maintain security testing environments and assist with configuring automated testing pipelines for security.
• Participate in daily stand-ups and development sprints, integrating security into Agile development processes.
• Research emerging application security threats, vulnerabilities, and attack vectors to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Assist in educating developers on secure coding principles and providing guidance for improving code security.
• Contribute to documentation of security assessments, findings, and recommendations.

• Ongoing coursework or completion of a relevant undergraduate degree (e.g., Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field).
• A solid understanding of cybersecurity principles, with a focus on application security concepts such as secure coding, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
• Familiarity with common application security vulnerabilities (e.g., SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, buffer overflows) and mitigation strategies.
• Exposure to security testing tools (e.g., OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite, or similar tools).
• Basic knowledge of secure development practices and how to incorporate security into the SDLC.
• Hands-on experience with one or more programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript, PowerShell, or Bash).
• Experience with version control systems like Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and basic security best practices for cloud-based applications.
• Strong ability to analyze application logs and identify potential security issues.
• Ability to work in Chicago in a full-time capacity for ten weeks, beginning in June of 2025

Base Compensation Range :
$25.00 To $30.00. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the Company's base compensation range for this position. Actual base compensation range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.
EEO Statement
Revantage is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected]
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