IT Infrastructure / Cybersecurity Intern

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.

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.