Technical Intern - Cyber Security

TECHNICAL INTERN - CYBER SECURITY

Concurrent Technologies Corporation

Johnstown, PA

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Employee Background Check Required

This internship involves hands-on technical work with a developing focus on cybersecurity. Interns apply intermediate technical knowledge, collaborate closely with project teams, and contribute to the design, implementation, and support of cybersecurity solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the analysis, design, development, testing, and deployment of applications, web solutions, and/or cloud-native services.
• Support DevOps/DevSecOps activities (e.g., working with Git repositories, build pipelines, automated testing, and Infrastructure as Code).
• Assist in the design and evaluation of cybersecurity solutions, including vulnerability assessments, incident response support, and secure configuration tasks.
• Contribute to integration of Microsoft 365 and other cloud services, including APIs, data flows, and workflow automation.
• Provide technical assistance to users and project teams by diagnosing and resolving moderately complex issues and documenting solutions.
• Develop and deliver presentations or demonstrations summarizing project work, prototypes, or findings.

Manager Defined Field:

• Support the Cybersecurity team in monitoring security tools (e.g., SIEM, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection) to identify, log, and escalate potential threats in accordance with established procedures.
• Assist in documenting the current cybersecurity and network architectures, including asset inventories, data flows, and security control implementations, to support audits, assessments, and system accreditation activities.
• Participate in the execution and documentation of vulnerability assessments and security testing (e.g., scanning, configuration reviews), including tracking findings through remediation and retest.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of cybersecurity runbooks, standard operating procedures, and incident response playbooks tailored to specific systems, applications, and environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., IT, network engineering, system administrators) to verify that security requirements are incorporated into system changes, upgrades, and new deployments.

Required Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate degree program in Engineering, MIS/IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field as a 2nd Year/Sophomore or 3rd Year/Junior.
• Intermediate understanding of programming concepts, object-oriented design, and/or databases based on coursework or project experience.
• Familiarity with web/application development tools and languages (e.g., ASP.NET/Blazor, React, Angular, JavaScript, Python, or similar).
• Understanding of fundamental cybersecurity principles (confidentiality, integrity, availability), basic networking, and operating system concepts.
• Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks with guidance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on multi-disciplinary project teams or prior internships in IT, software development, cybersecurity, DevOps, or related fields.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and Microsoft 365 services (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, Power BI, Power Apps).
• Exposure to security tools such as vulnerability scanners, log analysis tools, or network sniffers, and understanding of security best practices.
• Basic-level IT or cybersecurity certifications (e.g., Security+, Network+, A+, or equivalent).
• Determined by management, if applicable.

Why CTC?

• Our teams at CTC are passionate and thrive on collaboration in a team environment.
• When we encounter a difficult problem, we have a variety of talented and diverse employees that work together to solve the toughest challenges.
• Although our work at CTC is extremely important, we also recognize the need for our employees to maintain a proper mix of work and personal life.
• Visit www.ctc.com to learn more.

Join us! CTC offers exceptional career growth, cutting edge technology, educational opportunities, and recognition for quality work.

https://concurrent-technologie...

Staffing Requisition: SR# 2026-0131

"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."