Cybersecurity Penetration Tester Intern - Summer 2024 - Minneapolis, MN

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

Feb 8, 2024

Applications are closed

Internship
Part-time
Summer Internship
Software Engineering
Minneapolis

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Associates degree, or working towards a bachelors or associate degree, in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field preferred, certificates or working toward a certificate in lieu of degree considered.
Exemplify our CLA values – curious, collaborative, transparent, inclusive, and reliable.
Passion for doing impactful work, accountability for actions, initiative to make visions a reality, integrity that places honesty and trust above all else, professionalism, and conscientiousness.
Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to learn new technologies
Base knowledge of networking, operating systems, and Active Directory.
Base knowledge of penetration testing methodology.
Familiarity with scripting/programming.
Less than one years’ experience.

Responsibilities

Put your ethical hacking skills, problem solving, vulnerability and exploitation knowledge to use by evaluating, testing, and exploiting vulnerabilities to determine weaknesses in client’s IT operations, processes, systems, and related controls. This includes network, application, and wireless penetration testing.
Perform a variety of internal and external technical assessments, review tactics and processes to protect organizations from threats, interpret findings to determine if systems and processes can appropriately react to threats, identify security settings that may need to be “hardened” and recommend a multi-layered approach to prevent attacks, including proper defense, relationships, communication and training.
Test the human element within an organization’s security posture. Target people with emails, phone calls, and in-person interactions in an attempt to convince them to give up sensitive information or take an action that could help an attacker

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

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Accounting

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

2012

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services. With more than 7,000 people, 120 U.S. locations and a global affiliation, we promise to know you and help you. For more information visit CLAconnect.com. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor. CLA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.