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Paramount · 3 weeks ago

Information Security Internships (Summer 2026, In Person- NYC)

New York, NY

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $38/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Paramount is a leading global media and entertainment company seeking Information Security Interns for Summer 2026. The internship offers students the opportunity to work across various teams within Information Security, gaining hands-on experience in risk management, security engineering, privacy analysis, and more.

Digital EntertainmentEventsMedia and Entertainment

No H1B

Responsibilities

Kickstart your career at the heart of culture and conversation with entertainment’s most iconic brands!

Participate in a paid, immersive 10-week internship program designed to explore career paths while bringing fresh perspectives to work

Engage in hands-on learning and networking opportunities with industry experts and peers

Work alongside Paramount's Information Security Vendor Risk Management team to identify business and high-risk concerns related to Paramount+ executions/projects/programming and help create solutions for vendor relationships

Contribute to the Security Engineering team by providing services for Application Security, Cloud Security, DevSecOps, and Security Automation and Orchestration

Assist the Information Security – Security Architecture Team in conducting security assessments and design reviews, identifying and tracking security findings and risks

Support the Vulnerability Management team in identifying and remediating security vulnerabilities across Paramount Global systems

Aid the central privacy team in managing and implementing the Paramount Consent Management Platform

Participate in Content Protection and Information Security by reviewing and advancing detected alerts from social media

Qualification

Information SecurityRisk ManagementPenetration TestingPythonAWS EnvironmentSOAR TechnologiesTechnical WritingMicrosoft ExcelInterest in PrivacyCommunication SkillsTime Management

Required

Strong written & verbal communication skills

Software knowledge: Microsoft Excel, Python/Javascript

Cybersecurity/Information Security, computer science, or any engineering major

Knowledge of basic penetration testing tools and techniques, as well as network architecture understanding, operating system exploitation tactics and techniques, and endpoint protection deployment methods

Knowledge of SOAR (Security, Orchestration, Automation and Response) Technologies

Understanding of AWS Environment - Good coding skills; preferably Python - Experience with GitHub, Terraform

Proficient with MS Office, specifically Excel

Excellent technical writing & documentation skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Superb technical writing & documentation skills

Interest in content protection and social media

Superb communication and time management skills

Internships are available to students who will be Seniors or Master's students in the fall of 2026

You must be available to intern full-time (5 days a week/36-40 hours a week) for 10 weeks total starting in June

Interns will be required to work fully on-site for the duration of the program

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis

Employment eligibility to work with Paramount in the United States is required as the company does not engage in sponsorship for internships

Preferred

Undergraduate degree in Information Security preferred

Experience with risk management and vendor assessments preferred

Information technology or similar programs preferred

Information Security or similar tech based major preferred

Interest in Privacy

Major in Information Security, Cloud Security or related field

Benefits

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!

Company

Paramount

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Paramount is a leading media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Paramount Pictures.

Founded in 1914