CyberSecurity Intern (Summer 2026)

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Duration: June 15, 2026 – August 21, 2026
Pay Rate: $25/hour

Exiger is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Cybersecurity Intern to join our Security Operations team for Summer 2026. Reporting to members of the Security team and paired with a dedicated mentor, this intern will support real-world cybersecurity, compliance, and cloud security initiatives that strengthen Exiger’s security posture and customer trust. This is a hands-on, full-time internship designed to provide meaningful exposure to enterprise security operations within a fast-growing SaaS company.

This role is based in the NYC metro area and follows a hybrid schedule, with in-office collaboration Tuesday through Thursday.

During this internship, you will contribute to several core security initiatives, including:

• Security Control Documentation & Evidence (CMMC-focused)

  • Centralize and standardize documentation for key security controls (e.g., access control, logging, configuration management)

  • Collect and organize supporting evidence such as policies, runbooks, screenshots, and system reports into a reusable library

  • Draft or refine control descriptions and clear “how we meet this requirement” summaries

• Vulnerability & Asset Hygiene

  • Help reconcile asset inventories across cloud, endpoint, and identity systems

  • Assist with reviewing vulnerability scan results, tagging issues by owner and priority

  • Support simple dashboards or reports tracking vulnerability and patching SLAs

• Cloud & SaaS Security Baselines

  • Use predefined checklists to review configurations across selected cloud and SaaS platforms

  • Identify misconfigurations or improvement opportunities and document them as actionable items

  • Contribute to reusable secure configuration baseline guidelines

• Security Awareness & Playbooks

  • Assist in updating incident response and operational runbooks with clearer step-by-step guidance

  • Support internal security awareness materials focused on phishing, password hygiene, and handling sensitive data

• Participate in team meetings, security exercises, and end-of-program presentations showcasing your work and impact

• Completed Sophomore or Junior year of a Bachelor’s program in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

• Strong attention to detail and ability to organize information clearly

• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment

• Foundational understanding of security concepts and technologies such as:

  • Firewalls, WAFs, IDS/IPS

  • SIEM tools, vulnerability management platforms, threat intelligence

• Familiarity with security frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST, ISO, SOC 2)

• Exposure to scripting or automation (e.g., Python, shell scripting) is a plus

• Interest in cloud security concepts (e.g., AWS)

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic and supportive team

• Mentorship from industry experts

• Hybrid work environment with meaningful in-office collaboration

• Hands-on experience working with an experienced Security Operations team

• Dedicated mentorship and professional development opportunities

• Exposure to real-world SaaS security, compliance, and risk management challenges

• Inclusive, mission-driven culture focused on impact, learning, and growth

• Networking Opportunities within the organization

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This is a hybrid position based in New York, NY. The pay rate is $25.00 /hour.