IT Cybersecurity Intern

IT Cybersecurity Internship

Scot Forge Company is looking to hire one IT Cybersecurity Intern for the Summer of 2027 at the corporate facility in Spring Grove, IL. This internship will provide exposure to an IT team supporting a manufacturing environment through daily cybersecurity tasks and projects.

Potential Team Tasks and Project Examples

Work may include self-directed projects with mentor check-ins, pairing with an owner, or shadowing to learn a system. Some examples of work include the following.

• Cybersecurity assessments, risk identification, and vulnerability management or remediation
• Reviewing identity, device, and application security configurations
• Security monitoring and investigations with the IT team
• Documentation of standards, procedures, and security controls
• Security awareness or improvement initiatives, including exposure to IT and manufacturing OT environments

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Networking, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• Rising Junior or higher at the start of the internship

Required Skills and Project Experience

• Hands-on experience or a basic understanding of cybersecurity, operating systems, or networking (coursework, labs, or projects)
• Comfort independently researching technical questions, troubleshooting, and documenting findings

Preferred Skills and Project Experience

• Networking or host security (for example, TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls, VLANs, or Windows / Linux)
• Identity and access management (for example, MFA or Microsoft Entra ID)
• Cybersecurity tools (for example, vulnerability scanners, endpoint security, SIEM, or network-security tools)
• Scripting or automation (for example, PowerShell, Python, or Bash)
• Cybersecurity frameworks or certifications (for example, NIST, CIS Controls, Zero Trust, Security+, or Network+)

Scot Forge Internship Program Offers:

• Paid Compensation 
• Professional Career Development and Mentoring
• Company Sponsored Intern Events
• Cross-Discipline Intern Project
• Meaningful Project Work 
• Real World Problem Solving 
• Collaborative Work Environment 
• Profit-Sharing Bonus

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work anywhere in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Must be able to pass a 90 day head hair drug test today

Review of applications will begin September 28th and continue until the position is filled.

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HAS), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply. 

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.