Information Security Intern; Summer - In-Person - Hauppauge, NY

Overview

#We Are Paramount on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in? We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is… YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness.

Together, we co-create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

College students—kickstart your career at the heart of culture and conversation with entertainment’s most iconic brands! Our Summer Internship Program is a paid, immersive 10-week experience designed to help you explore career paths while bringing your passions and fresh perspectives to work. This well-rounded program not only offers hands-on learning but also serves as a pipeline for future opportunities.

Exciting perks tailored just for you!

• Speaker series with industry experts
• Unique networking opportunities & social events
• Complimentary Paramount+ subscription during your internship
• Workshops on crafting your resume, nailing interviews and career strategy
• 1:1 mentorship, volunteer opportunities, on-the-job learning and so much more

• Assist in identifying, triaging, and remediating security issues across AWS, GCP, Azure, and OCI resources (e.g., misconfigurations, excessive permissions, insecure network paths).
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and asset owners to drive remediation, ensuring you understand the issue and recommended fix before reaching out.
• Use internal resources and vendor documentation to independently learn and execute tasks; escalate only when necessary.
• Support day-to-day administration of security platforms (e.g., onboarding users, adjusting roles/permissions, validating access changes).
• Contribute to cloud posture management initiatives by validating findings, tracking remediation, and documenting lessons learned.
• Help create or refine SOPs, checklists, and knowledge articles to improve repeatability and reduce time-to-remediation.
• Participate in metrics and reporting, summarizing remediation progress and outstanding risks for the Cloud Security team.

• Learning agility & urgency:
  Quickly absorbs new concepts using internal resources and vendor documentation; treats remediation timelines with urgency.
• Professional communication:
  Writes concise, respectful outreach to asset and application owners; validates understanding of issues before contacting them.
• Detail orientation:
  Ensures accuracy when adjusting access controls, roles, and permissions.
• Collaboration:
  
  Works effectively with business stakeholders and other Info Sec teams to reduce attack surface.
• Ownership & accountability:
  Tracks findings to closure, follows through on commitments, and surfaces blockers early.
• Independent, self-starter:
  Can structure the day’s work without explicit direction; proactively seeks information and drives tasks to completion once comfortable and trained.

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI) through coursework, labs, or personal projects.
• Basic understanding of IAM principles (least privilege, role-based access control), network security (VPC/VNet, security groups/NSGs), and configuration management.
• Familiarity with collaboration tools (e.g., Jira, Service Now, Confluence, Slack/Teams).
• Interest in learning security tooling (CSPM, vulnerability scanners, SIEM) and scripting (Python/Shell) is a plus.

• This internship is available to students who will be Juniors, Seniors or Master’s students in the fall of 2026. If you are a graduating Senior (May 2026), please check our website for full-time job opportunities.
• You must be available to intern full-time (5 days a week / 36-40 hours a week) for 10 weeks starting in June.
• Interns will be required to work fully on-site for the duration of the program.
  
  Note:
  
  Paramount does not provide financial relocation support or housing stipends.
• Internships are paid at a competitive standard hourly rate (school credit is optional).
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United…