Skillbridge Internship: Corporate IT & Cybersecurity Intern

At ERT, we are thrilled to partner with the DoD Skillbridge program to help transitioning service members, from all branches of the U.S. Military, prepare for new opportunities and connections in their careers. As an approved DoD partner, we are excited to announce the launch of our very first SkillBridge cohort. We are offering three 12-week internships in Corporate IT and Cybersecurity. Participants will support ERT’s corporate IT environment by managing network infrastructure, maintaining identity systems, ensuring endpoint security, assisting with compliance initiatives, and contributing to effective IT service delivery. You will work closely with our IT leadership and managed service providers (MSPs) to support day-to-day operations, learn how corporate IT functions in a GovCon setting, and gain hands-on experience with modern cloud and security tools.

What You’ll Learn
During this internship, you will gain:

• Hands-on exposure to Azure and Microsoft 365 administration in a real-world corporate/GovCon environment.
• Experience with Tier 1 Cloud services and architecture.
• Experience working a Tier 1 service desk, including ticket management, escalation paths, and user support.
• Practical understanding of cybersecurity in a regulated environment (CMMC, NIST 800-171, MFA, secure baselines).
• Insight into how corporate IT, cybersecurity, and government contracting intersect.
• Mentorship from experienced IT and cyber professionals and exposure to real transformation and modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Azure & Cloud Management (Intro/Junior Level)

• Assist with basic Azure administration tasks (e.g., user and group management, role assignments, resource tagging, basic monitoring).
• Help review and document Azure policies, security settings, and cost management dashboards.
• Support inventory and organization of cloud resources in alignment with corporate standards.
  

Microsoft 365 & Identity

• Help manage accounts in Microsoft 365 (user provisioning/deprovisioning, license checks, password resets under supervision).
• Assist with Teams,