Intern, Restoration & Remediation (Remote)

About Surefire Cyber

Surefire Cyber is redefining the incident response model by delivering a swifter, stronger response to cyber incidents such as ransomware, email compromise, malware, data theft, and other threats. Our client-centric approach reduces stress and provides clients the confidence needed to prepare, respond, and recover from cyber incidents – and fortify their cyber resilience after an event.

Surefire Cyber’s approach and delivery are designed by industry veterans who have worked shoulder-to­shoulder with law firms, insurance carriers, brokers, law enforcement, and impacted organizations in responding to cyber incidents. We are marshaling this experience to address the industry’s persistent challenges of efficiency, predictability, and transparency

Job Title: Intern, Restoration and Remediation

Location: Remote (USA) 

Role: Part-Time, Non-Exempt, Not Eligible for benefits 

Compensation: $20/hr

 

What Makes You Stand Out

Are you ready to kick-start your career in cybersecurity? Join Surefire Cyber for a summer internship where you will gain hands-on experience, work with industry leaders, and make a real impact! 

Surefire Cyber is actively considering motivated and curious individuals eager to dive into the world of cybersecurity. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to build on existing knowledge, this internship is your opportunity to gain practical, real-world experience and develop a strong professional foundation. 

At Surefire Cyber, we value learning and growth. You’ll receive constructive feedback, tackle real-world challenges, and work on practical scenarios designed to enhance your skills and prepare you for a successful career in cybersecurity 

How You'll Make an Impact 

The Surefire Cyber internship is slated to start on Monday June 2nd, 2025, and end on Friday August 8th, 2025. This will be a paid remote internship, and the work hours are anticipated to be 10-25 hours a week cannot exceed a maximum of 30 hours worked a week on average.  

The R&R Intern will work closely with the Director of Restoration and Remediation, R&R team members, the Digital Forensic and Incident Response team. They will play a critical role in post-incident recovery, working alongside the DFIR team to restore systems and secure infrastructures after cyber incidents. Through meticulous remediation efforts and application of technical expertise, they’ll help clients regain operational stability and strengthen their defenses against future threats

Your Role in Action 

• Provide post-incident recovery and collaborate with the DFIR team to assess the scope and impact of cyber incidents. 
• Participate in efforts to restore compromised systems to a pre-incident state, employing best practices for data recovery, system configuration, and security hardening. 
• Work with other senior members of the R&R team to develop and execute remediation plans tailored to each client’s unique situation, considering technical, operational, and regulatory requirements. 
• Apply and deepen technical knowledge to investigate and address complex security issues such as malware infections, data breaches, and unauthorized access. 
• Work closely with the DFIR team to collect digital artifacts and assist in digital forensic activities to uncover evidence of cyber incidents and provide insights to the incident response process. 
• Utilize your systems administration skills to restore and configure computer systems. 
• Troubleshoot network issues and assist with network configurations to ensure seamless restoration of client’s systems. 
• Configure firewalls, VPN’s, Active Directory, Exchange, Group Policy. 
• Document all restoration and remediation efforts, maintaining a clear and organized record of action taken, lessons learned, and best practices applied. 

Your Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer science, related degree or equivalent former professional experience as an IT Engineer, Systems Administrator, Cybersecurity Consultant, or related position. 
• Basic proficiency in analyzing and understanding cyber incidents, inc