[Hiring] Cyber Security Intern @RegScale

Role Description

RegScale is seeking a Cyber Security Intern to join our security team. This internship is designed for a student who is excited to explore multiple areas of modern cybersecurity, including:

• Security operations
• Vulnerability management
• Governance/risk/compliance (GRC)
• Cloud security

This is a Spring 2027 internship, running for the duration of the spring semester. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience helping protect real production systems while learning how high-growth SaaS companies secure their platforms and maintain compliance. This internship offers exposure to security operations, compliance automation, and risk management, providing a unique opportunity to explore different cybersecurity career paths in a supportive, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Familiarity with core security concepts (e.g., networking, operating systems, encryption, or access control)
• Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud security
• Interest in security operations, governance/risk/compliance (GRC), or threat detection
• Ability to learn quickly, ask good questions, and work independently when needed
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Requirements

• Support the security operations team in monitoring, triaging, and responding to security alerts and events
• Assist with vulnerability management, including scanning, tracking, and coordinating remediation
• Support security compliance and audit activities (e.g., FedRAMP, SOC 2, NIST 800-53) using the RegScale platform
• Help evaluate and configure security tooling such as SIEM, endpoint protection, and cloud security posture management
• Participate in threat and risk assessments and document findings under guidance from senior security engineers
• Collaborate with the CISO’s team on security monitoring, incident response, and policy development
• Document security processes, playbooks, and lessons learned
• Present a final capstone project or security demo at the end of the internship

Benefits

• Hands-on experience helping protect production SaaS infrastructure
• Exposure to security operations, GRC, and compliance automation
• Mentorship from senior security engineers, architects, and security leaders
• Experience contributing to real-world security and compliance projects
• Insight into how modern cloud-native security and compliance platforms are built