Virginia Tech | Compliance Advisory - 2027 Summer Internship

**About Coalfire** Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world. But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do. We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference. **Position Summary** Are you interested in a dynamic summer internship experience with a cybersecurity professional services company? Coalfire is looking for **Summer 2027 interns** to support our Compliance Advisory team. Most of our interns work remotely, however, depending on your preference and location in proximity to one of our offices, this role can be a remote or hybrid position. Our intern program is 10-weeks in length, going from end of May to August. It is a PAID internship program! **We are targeting students graduating between December 2027 and June 2028.** We are looking for passionate professionals with the academic and practical experience, along with the drive, acumen, and aptitude, to support our team in the following area: · **Compliance Advisory -** Public Sector/FedRAMP, Healthcare/HIPAA, and GRC/SOC2, ISO Learn more about Coalfire Advisory at . **What We Offer:** **Professional Development:** Mentorship from experienced professionals and opportunities for skill-building and career growth. **Hands-On Experience:** Practical experience working on real projects and gaining insights into industry practices. **Networking:** Opportunities to connect with industry professionals and fellow interns. ### What You’ll Do - Gain exposure to the client-facing portion of the security assessment process by participating in control testing interviews for client engagements and assisting the Coalfire team with information/artifact gathering. - Contribute to advisory deliverables by analyzing security control artifacts against compliance standards, and then applying technical writing skills to document the results of this analysis clearly and effectively. - Gain a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity essentials with a focus on Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), and the application of security frameworks. - Achieve an understanding of security frameworks such as FedRAMP, ISO, SOC, and HIPAA/HITRUST, focusing on their structure, control requirements, and scoring methodology. - Contribute to developing recommendations for improving compliance processes and controls.