Security Engineer Intern

Security Engineer Intern

Location: Norcross, GA

FLSA Status: Exempt

WHO WE ARE:

MGT is a leading provider of technology and advisory solutions serving state, local and education government agencies (SLED) across the United States. Through client partnerships, MGT’s almost 1,000 employees impact communities for good by managing and securing critical networks, solving complex human capital and fiscal problems, elevating education systems, and advancing equity as a performance imperative. MGT partners with thousands of agencies as a trusted advisor delivering solutions that improve technology, operational and economic performance to help communities thrive.

Founded in 1975, MGT initiated an ambitious restart in 2016, broadening the solutions portfolio to provide the most specialized solutions, tackling the most mission-critical problems that live at the top of the public agency leadership agenda. MGT drives over 20% compound annual organic growth and utilizes programmatic mergers and acquisitions to grow capabilities, attract top talent, and accelerate growth scale. Since 2020, MGT has successfully completed 10 acquisitions, driving over 60% compound annual inorganic growth.

Celebrating its 50th year in 2025, the firm attracts exceptional talent and empowers them to exceed client expectations as they navigate the dynamic demands of the clients we serve. Hear more about MGT’s culture in the words of our employees.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Work closely with the Cyber security engineering team on detection engineering projects
• Support on AI/ML; Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) tasks
• Assist on writing exception rules for the alerts and custom detection rules in SIEM and other security tools.
• As needed, serve as one of the incident response person and liaison to enterprise teams, responding to crisis or urgent situations aimed at mitigating, preparing for, responding to, and recovery systems. Will also coordinate resources, activities, and timelines during security incidents to ensure a unified structured response to incidents (i.e., data breaches, ransomware events, etc.)
• Supports/develops reports during and after incidents, which include all actions taken to properly mitigate, recover and return to normal operations
• Support Security operations team to co-ordinate with CS engineering team and work on AI/automation for soc operation workflows
• Responsible for supporting clients in deploying SIEM and other security solutions by installing agents on endpoints, servers and integrating the event sources.
• Troubleshooting any issues identified within the SIEM and EDR platforms during the On-boarding phase.
• Liaison between Security Operations and Cyber security engineering team to track the tasks and projects.
• Support on creating the Standard Operating Procedural (SOP) and other SOC functional documents.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• High school diploma or current enrollment as a senior in high school (or current enrollment in college in a highly competitive stream)

• Strong interest in cybersecurity, information technology (IT), or related fields.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to fast-paced environments.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Basic understanding of networking concepts (IP addresses, firewalls, DNS, VPN etc.,).
• Familiarity with operating systems like Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Exposure to cybersecurity tools (Wireshark, VirusTotal, Nessus, Nmap or similar is a plus).
• Basic knowledge of programming or scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash is a bonus).

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow security protocols.

Certifications (Nice to Have, but Not Required):

• CompTIA Security+ (if obtained or currently studying for it).

MGT Impact Solutions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, or any other characteristic or class protected by law