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IT Cybersecurity Intern

CompanyScot Forge
LocationSpring Grove
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 22, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the IT team through daily cybersecurity tasks, including risk identification, vulnerability management, and security monitoring. They will also assist with documentation of standards and participate in security awareness initiatives within the manufacturing environment.
Internship Type
active part time intern part time
Company Size
370
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Based in Spring Grove, Illinois, U.S.A, Scot Forge has a 130-year plus track record of success. Scot Forge is considered the industry leader in open die forging and rolled ring forging. As the premier provider of high-quality metal forging solutions, we have experts in your specific industry to help deliver the largest range of open die forging capabilities. With five U.S. facilities, including two joint ventures, and more than 1.3 million square feet of manufacturing space, Scot Forge offers the most modern open-die and rolled-ring forge facilities in North America. From the wheels of NASA's Curiosity Mars Rover to mission-critical components for nuclear submarines to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged parts used in demanding applications all over the world.
About the Role

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.

Key Skills
CybersecurityNetworkingVulnerability managementRisk identificationSecurity monitoringTroubleshootingTCP/IPDNSFirewallsVLANsWindowsLinuxIdentity and access managementPowerShellPythonBash
Categories
TechnologySecurity & SafetyManufacturing
Benefits
MedicalVisionDentalHearingLife insuranceDisability insurance401k planProfit sharingEmployee stock ownership planTax savingsVacation timePaid time offPaid holidays