Penetration Tester Intern

Company Overview: Motorola Solutions

At Motorola Solutions, we are a global close-knit community dedicated to helping keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies that protect individuals, property, and places. Our solutions foster critical collaboration for safer communities, schools, hospitals, businesses, and nations. Join us to connect with a career that matters and help build a safer future.

Department Overview: Cyber Professional Services

Motorola Solutions' premier cybersecurity consulting group, the Cyber Professional Services team, provides in-depth technical, compliance, and governance assessments. We offer strategic recommendations for customer networks, operational technology, and installed Motorola products and platforms. Our comprehensive services span physical security, vulnerability management, penetration testing, risk management, and compliance with frameworks like CJIS, CIS, ISO, and NIST.

About the Penetration Tester Intern Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Cybersecurity Intern to join our Offensive Security team. This role offers hands-on experience across the entire lifecycle of a penetration test, from initial reconnaissance to final reporting. You will collaborate with senior testers to identify vulnerabilities, validate security controls, and contribute to strengthening our organization’s overall security posture.

Key Responsibilities

• Reconnaissance & OSINT: Assist in gathering publicly available information and mapping the attack surface of target environments.
• Vulnerability Scanning: Configure and execute automated scanning tools (e.g., Nessus, Burp Suite, OpenVAS) and assist in analyzing the results.
• Exploitation Support: Work under the direct supervision of senior staff to research and test proofs-of-concept for identified vulnerabilities.
• Documentation & Reporting: Help draft technical findings and executive summaries that clearly communicate risks and remediation steps.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of the OSI Model, TCP/IP, and common web protocols.
• Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 and common attack vectors (SQLi, XSS, etc.).
• Basic proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, Bash, or PowerShell).
• Experience with Linux/Unix environments (Kali Linux experience is a plus).

What You’ll Gain

• Mentorship from industry-certified professionals (OSCP, CISSP, GIAC).
• Exposure to enterprise-grade security tools and methodologies.
• A behind-the-scenes look at how a professional Penetration Testing team operates within a corporate environment.

Basic Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in Computer Science or Cybersecurity, with a graduation date on or after December 1, 2026.
• Familiarity with basic scripts in languages like Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Key skills/competency

• Penetration Testing
• Cybersecurity
• Vulnerability Management
• OSINT
• OWASP Top 10
• Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Linux/Unix
• TCP/IP
• Network Protocols
• Security Reporting