IT Infrastructure / Cybersecurity Intern chez Scot Forge Company

IT Infrastructure / Cybersecurity Internship

Scot Forge Company is looking to hire one IT Infrastructure/Cybersecurity Intern for the Summer of 2026 at the corporate facility in Spring Grove, IL. An IT internship at Scot Forge will provide a variety of experiences and exposure to the IT efforts of a manufacturing environment including business systems analytics, cybersecurity, and more. The interns will be supporting the IT team through their daily tasks and projects.

This Program Offers:

• Paid Compensation  
• Professional Career Development and Mentoring
• Real World Problem Solving 
• Meaningful Project Work 
• Collaborative Work Environment  

Anticipated Projects include:

• Provide level-one and level-two support to users by troubleshooting hardware and software issues
• Assist in the installation of new IT hardware and software technologies
• Contribute to security assessments, policies, procedures, and execution; create detailed documentation of IT processes and procedures
• Participate in on-call availability for help desk phone

Qualifications:

Required Skills

• Minimum Sophomore standing in pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field.
• Independent worker with strong self-management and problem-solving skills, who can demonstrate learning agility in infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other related initiatives. 

Preferred Skills

• Any IT certifications (CompTIA A+, AWS or Azure, etc.) are desirable but not required
• Working knowledge of one or more programming languages 
• Understanding of software development principles and practices 
• Experience with database systems, concepts, and operations 
• Knowledge of the data science process 
• Understanding of fundamental networking, operating systems, and hardware concepts
• Effective collaborator with strong communication skills

Additional Requirements

• Must be authorized to work anywhere in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Must be able to pass a 90 day head hair drug test today.

Review of applications will begin September 29th and continue until the position is filled.  

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer: M/F/Disabled/Vets encouraged to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.