Cybersecurity Presales Intern - GPSU/Heartland (Tulsa)

The role

You will support the Heartland presales team by shadowing senior consultants on client engagements and attending internal meetings. You will build technical foundations through certification study, hands-on labs, and CTF platforms. You will also practice technical writing and build vendor-specific product knowledge.

What you will do

• Build a certification foundation with company-sponsored exam vouchers
• Complete hands-on lab work in networking, operating systems, cloud, and security
• Take part in CTF platforms such as HackTheBox and TryHackMe
• Gain exposure to SIEM, vulnerability scanning, and endpoint security tools
• Shadow senior consultants on real client engagements
• Attend internal presales and delivery meetings
• Practice explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Support the preparation of presales materials, demos, and technical discussions
• Practice technical writing, including executive summaries and findings reports
• Research and document how partner solutions map to client security challenges

Required qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field
• Foundational knowledge of networking, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S, subnetting, VLANs, firewalls, and routing basics
• Exemplifying leadership tendencies, such as leading student organizations or industry clubs
• Comfort navigating both Windows and Linux, with command-line proficiency
• Understanding of core security concepts, including the CIA triad, authentication vs. authorization, encryption basics, and common attack vectors
• Basic understanding of at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and the shared responsibility model
• A habit of self-directed learning, shown through home labs, CTFs, blogs, or personal projects
• Strong communication skills
• Coachable and open to feedback
• A self-starter with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• Professional maturity: punctual, reliable, responsive, and presentable in client-facing settings
• Must be physically located within the United States for the entire internship

Nice to have

• Active participation in cybersecurity communities (meetups, BSides, DEFCON, Discord/Slack groups)
• Any existing certifications (CompTIA ITF+, A+, Network+, Security+)
• Exposure to a SIEM, vulnerability scanner, or endpoint security tool
• Basic scripting ability (Python, PowerShell, or Bash)
• Previous customer-facing experience of any kind

Benefits

• Company-sponsored exam vouchers for Security+, Network+, CySA+, and cloud certifications
• Potential for full-time employment

Before you apply

• This position is not available for candidates living in Alaska, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming
• Must have a personal computing device and high-speed internet access during working hours

About the company

GuidePoint Security is a rapidly growing, profitable, privately-held value added reseller that focuses exclusively on Information Security. It serves as a trusted advisor to more than 6,200 customers.