Intern/Coop- Information Security

Overview

We are looking for college students seeking internships for the summer of 2026 in Boston. We are seeking a highly motivated Information Security Intern to join our Information Security team in Boston in a hybrid role. This internship is tailored for college Juniors, Seniors, or Graduate students who are passionate about cybersecurity and eager to gain practical experience supporting security awareness, training, and operational initiatives.

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 85 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 11 offices nationwide.

If you decide to join Shawmut as a full -time employee in the future you will have the opportunity to own your career and deliver impact within our culture of ownership and innovation focused around providing the gold standard of client service for the world’s most recognizable and elite brands and institutions.

Responsibilities

• Support the Security Awareness Program by developing and refining role-based training materials, campaigns, and communications.
• Assist in planning and executing security awareness initiatives, including phishing simulations and training rollouts.
• Support security operations across vulnerability management, email security, and endpoint protection platforms.
• Review and analyze security-related emails, alerts, and notifications, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Monitor, triage, and document basic security alerts under the guidance of the Security team.
• Assist with documenting security policies, procedures, and operational playbooks.
• Collaborate with IT, business teams, and security partners to promote secure behaviors and practices.

Qualifications

Required

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong interest in cybersecurity and risk reduction.
• Familiarity with foundational security concepts (phishing, malware, MFA, data protection).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow documented processes.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to Microsoft Defender or other similar security tooling
• Coursework or labs related to security operations or incident response
• Experience creating technical or instructional content

EEO Information

Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to offer sponsorship.

Salary Range Information

Boston Base Salary Range: $22/hour - $25/hour. The range stated is specific to Boston. Placement within the listed range depends on many factors, including, but not limited to, years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles), and internal company equity.