IT Infrastructure / Cybersecurity Internship
IT Infrastructure / Cybersecurity Internship
Scot Forge Company is looking to hire one IT Infrastructure/Cybersecurity Intern for the Summer of 2026 at the corporate facility in Spring Grove, IL. An IT internship at Scot Forge will provide a variety of experiences and exposure to the IT efforts of a manufacturing environment including business systems analytics, cybersecurity, and more. The interns will be supporting the IT team through their daily tasks and projects.
This Program Offers:
- Paid Compensation
 - Professional Career Development and Mentoring
 - Real World Problem Solving
 - Meaningful Project Work
 - Collaborative Work Environment
 
 
Anticipated Projects include:
- Provide level-one and level-two support to users by troubleshooting hardware and software issues
 - Assist in the installation of new IT hardware and software technologies
 - Contribute to security assessments, policies, procedures, and execution; create detailed documentation of IT processes and procedures
 - Participate in on-call availability for help desk phone
 
Qualifications:
Required Skills
- Minimum Sophomore standing in pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field.
 - Independent worker with strong self-management and problem-solving skills, who can demonstrate learning agility in infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other related initiatives.
 
 
Preferred Skills
- Any IT certifications (CompTIA A+, AWS or Azure, etc.) are desirable but not required
 - Working knowledge of one or more programming languages
 - Understanding of software development principles and practices
 - Experience with database systems, concepts, and operations
 - Knowledge of the data science process
 - Understanding of fundamental networking, operating systems, and hardware concepts
 - Effective collaborator with strong communication skills
 
 
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 29th and continue until the position is filled.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: M/F/Disabled/Vets encouraged to apply.
We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.