2025 Summer Intern Program - Offensive Security

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

As a Penetration Testing Intern, you'll be a part of our team that specializes in vulnerability management and penetration testing. We provide our customers with meaningful security insights that help mitigate risks against their critical information assets.

What you'll do:

• Assist with vulnerability management and penetration testing team activities

• Document findings and assist with the creation and quality assurance review of vulnerability management services and penetration testing reports; deliver the information in verbal and written format.

• Help senior members with other information security tasks as assigned

• Assist with the research and development of new tools or techniques vulnerability assessment and penetration testing products and methodologies

• Maintain technical proficiency, sharing knowledge throughout the firm through tool development, template enhancements and methodology enhancements. Identify and implement improvements in existing processes and procedures.

what you'll need:

• College/University students currently enrolled or recent graduate in a Cyber Security, Information Security, Computer Science, Software Development, Network Engineering and/or equivalent program.

• Be in pursuit of a relevant college or university degree with the graduation date of December 2024 or April 2025

• Interest and passion in ethical hacking and cyber security.

• Strong knowledge of computer networking and/or web/software development.

• Proficiency with Linux-based and Windows Operating Systems.

• Strong interpersonal and time management skills.

• Self-motivated and driven to get results and make an impact, while utilizing strong written and verbal skills to communicate effectively.

• Availability to work a 40-hour week within standard business hours throughout the duration of the program.

• Team oriented; develops positive relationships with coworkers and other partners involved.

Nice to have

• Leadership experience on campus through community involvement, student organizations, internships and/or work.

• Bilingual French and English

The 2025 Summer Intern Program will run from May 2025- August 2025.

Pay range: $ 25 - $ 27/ hour, depending on experience and skill set

Benefits overview: https://careers.cdw.ca/pages/benefits

At CDW, we strive to offer market-competitive total rewards packages to attract and retain talent. As such, we are committed to pay transparency and ensuring fair compensation for all our coworkers. Each of our roles is assigned a salary range that is informed by multiple sources of market data. We determine individual pay within a given range based on a candidate's prior experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. This approach allows us to offer competitive and equitable salaries that reflect the value and responsibilities of each role at CDW.

We make technology work so people can do great things.     

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.