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.

The estimated pay range for this position is the lowest and highest range we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We ultimately may pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. The actual base pay offered to a candidate will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant skills, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, seniority, geographic location and prevailing minimum wage, performance, shift, travel requirements, and business or organizational needs.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Vision, Dental, Hearing, Life (Basic & AD&D), Disability (STD & LTD), 401K Plan with match, Profit Sharing, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Tax Savings (FSA & HAS), Vacation Time, Paid Time Off, and Paid Holidays.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, or any other form of compensation for any particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

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