About Coalfire
Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.
Position Summary
Are you interested in a dynamic summer internship experience with a cybersecurity professional services company?
Coalfire is looking for Summer 2027 interns to support our Compliance Advisory team. Most of our interns work remotely, however, depending on your preference and location in proximity to one of our offices, this role can be a remote or hybrid position.
Our intern program is 10-weeks in length, going from end of May to August. It is a PAID internship program!
We are targeting students graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.
We are looking for passionate professionals with the academic and practical experience, along with the drive, acumen, and aptitude, to support our team in the following area:
· Compliance Advisory - Public Sector/FedRAMP, Healthcare/HIPAA, and GRC/SOC2, ISO
Learn more about Coalfire Advisory at https://coalfire.com/services/advisory .
What We Offer:
Professional Development: Mentorship from experienced professionals and opportunities for skill-building and career growth.
Hands-On Experience: Practical experience working on real projects and gaining insights into industry practices.
Networking: Opportunities to connect with industry professionals and fellow interns.
What You’ll Do
- Gain exposure to the client-facing portion of the security assessment process by participating in control testing interviews for client engagements and assisting the Coalfire team with information/artifact gathering.
- Contribute to advisory deliverables by analyzing security control artifacts against compliance standards, and then applying technical writing skills to document the results of this analysis clearly and effectively.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity essentials with a focus on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), and the application of security frameworks.
- Achieve an understanding of security frameworks such as FedRAMP, ISO, SOC, and HIPAA/HITRUST, focusing on their structure, control requirements, and scoring methodology.
- Contribute to developing recommendations for improving compliance processes and controls.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing an academic program and graduating between December 2027 and June 2028
- Academic and practical experience relevant to cybersecurity, compliance, or governance, risk, and compliance
- Passion, drive, aptitude, and willingness to learn in cybersecurity professional services
- Technical writing skills for clearly documenting analysis results
Coalfire Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Coalfire and has not been reviewed or approved by Coalfire.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave are prominently offered, with remote/WFH support enabling time away when workload allows.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, and an EAP are part of the core package. Carrier coverage and plan options are regularly highlighted across employer materials.
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Retirement Support — A company‑matched 401(k) is included alongside other financial and development perks. This retirement benefit is consistently featured across benefits overviews.
Coalfire Insights
What We Do
Coalfire is the cybersecurity advisor that helps private and public sector organizations avert threats, close gaps, and effectively manage risk. By providing independent and tailored advice, assessments, technical testing, and cyber engineering services, we help clients develop scalable programs that improve their security posture, achieve their business objectives, and fuel their continued success. Coalfire has been a cybersecurity thought leader for more than 20 years and has offices throughout the United States and Europe.
