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Cybersecurity Intern – Security Operations (Summer 2026)
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Duration: June 8, 2026 – August 14, 2026
Pay Rate: $25/hour
Role Summary
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.
About Exiger
Exiger is a leading supply chain risk management (SCRM) software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, using data and AI to help organizations intelligently identify and manage risk across business relationships. Exiger’s mission is to make the world a safer and more transparent place to succeed.
In 2025, Exiger was named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supplier Risk Management Solutions, recognizing its strong vision and execution. Exiger also earned Value Leader status in the Spend Matters™ Fall 2025 SolutionMap for Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) and Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM), achieving the highest functional scores for the third consecutive report. These recognitions reinforce Exiger’s position at the forefront of supply chain, third-party, and cybersecurity risk management.
Key Responsibilities
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
Qualifications and Required Experience
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
Why Intern with Us:
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.
Exiger is revolutionizing the way corporations, government agencies and banks manage risk and compliance with a combination of technology-enabled and SaaS solutions. In recognition of the growing volume and complexity of data and regulation, Exiger is committed to creating a more sustainable risk and compliance environment through its holistic and innovative approach to problem solving. Exiger's mission to make the world a safer place to do business drives its award-winning AI technology platform, DDIQ, built to anticipate the market's most pressing needs related to evolving ESG, cyber, financial crime, third-party and supply chain risk. Exiger has won 30+ AI, RegTech and Supply Chain partner awards.
Exiger’s core values are courage, excellence, expertise, innovation, integrity, teamwork and trust.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Exiger’s hybrid work policy is periodically reviewed and adjusted to align with evolving business needs.
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