Peckham Industries
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Position Title:
IT Security Intern
Date Posted:
10/15/2026
Location:
Brewster, NY
Job Category:
Intern Application
Salary Interval:
Intern
Pay Range:
$22.00 - $22.00
Application Instructions
About Us:
Peckham Industries Inc. (PII) has been a family-run business since 1924 and we believe our ethos delivers value as the trusted supplier of construction materials, products, and services in the communities we serve. Through our extensive network of hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete plants, quarries, and liquid asphalt terminals, PII delivers the highest quality materials and custom solutions to thousands of road construction and road maintenance customers. In addition, the companys construction operations include paving and road reclamation services, as well as precast/prestressed concrete production and erection of multi-level parking structures, specialty buildings, and bridge components.
Become part of our mission by realizing your purpose, serving our community interests, and delivering growth for our customers. Peckham Industries educates, innovates, and applies technology in a way that is safe, sustainable, inclusive, and profitable.
Position Description
Job Summary:
The IT Security Intern will play a versatile role within Peckhams IT department. In this position, you will collaborate with both the Information Technology team and the IT Security team to support a variety of IT and security-related projects. Each day, you will arrive on-site ready to assist with routine IT support needs, as well as contribute to emerging IT Security initiativesoften alternating between the two areas as priorities shift. By joining our team, you will gain substantial hands-on experience across all layers of the OSI model and throughout the IT security stack.
Essential Functions:
Security Tasks
Obligated. Assist, develop, and review IT policies, standards, and procedures. Ownership and caring. Manage the Cybersecurity Awareness program, including coordinating education, developing and promoting IT Security Awareness content, and leading phishing campaigns for the entire company. Measurement. Track and report metrics for company-wide education and phishing campaigns with comprehensive reports. Measure risk within the vulnerability management program by assessing criticality, severity, and impact of existing threats, and research remediation steps to incorporate into the IT patching program. Committed to serve. Create presentations for status meetings and all-hands sessions for both technical and non-technical audiences. Shadow the IT Security Leader, assist with tasks as needed, record key points during meetings, and communicate action items to the IT Security Leader.
IT Tasks
Respect and engage. Interview and coordinate with IT employees to understand existing protocols and processes and create draft procedure documents based on IT Security requirements and templates. Determined. Assist with daily IT support objectives as needed, including remediating vulnerability findings based on severity and asset criticality, and addressing reported phishing emails. Mastery. Support IT operations by setting up new devices such as workstations, firewalls, servers, and other equipment. Remediate vulnerabilities based on severity and asset criticality priorities Remediate vulnerable reported phishing emails Setup new devices (workstations, firewalls, servers, etc.)
Position Requirements
Requirements, Education and Experience:
Current enrollment in a college program in Information Technology, Information Security, Computer Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, with one or more certifications such as Security+, Network+, A+, or Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900). Must have the ability to work independently, take initiative, and proactively learn new skills, with strong motivation to grow and develop new IT Security best practices. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and working knowledge of Windows, Linux, and macOS operating systems. Understanding of Information Security controls, as well as security education and awareness concepts to help promote best practices across the company. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work well with others and support the IT Security Leader as a key partner. Ability to work Hybrid: 5 days a week, come into office 2-3 days a week and 2-3 days remote. Flexibility is offered. Valid drivers license, reliable transportation and clean driving required in order to travel to off site locations to provide IT support and maintenance as needed Willingness to commit to a minimum one-year internship with Peckham Industries. Authorized to work in the U.S.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Travel:
Position may require up to 5% travel by personal vehicle to offices throughout the state of New York, and New England based on the needs of the business.
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
This position operates in a professional office environment and follows a hybrid work model, typically requiring 23 days per week onsite with the remaining days remote, with flexibility as needed. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. While primarily sedentary, the position may involve occasional walking, bending, or standing as necessary. The intern may also be required to travel to off-site locations to provide IT support and maintenance.
Values:
At Peckham, you will experience our values wherever you work: corporate offices, plants, quarries, or paving operations. We share a common set of values - safety, integrity, dedication, and efficiency which are embedded in how we show up every day. Ours is a culture where we protect family and friends, our word is our bond, we are committed to serve and results matter. Our values are the foundation of our growth and we believe will pave the way for future success.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
Peckham Industries, Inc. (PII) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer. It is our policy to provide EEO to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, if you have a disability and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Peckham, please contact
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