Information Security Intern Jobs in Nevada
Information Security Intern jobs in Nevada concentrate in gaming and hospitality technology, financial services, and defense contracting, with demand anchored in Las Vegas, Reno, and Henderson. Major employers with lasting Nevada footprints include MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, and Switch, all of which bring consistent intern-level openings in network security, vulnerability assessment, and compliance support. The market skews toward candidates with hands-on lab experience and familiarity with security frameworks used in high-transaction environments. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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WHSmith North America has an exciting opportunity for an Information Security Analyst to join our team in Las Vegas, NV!
As the Information Security Analyst, you will support and secure our current and future cyber infrastructure while playing a key role in our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program. This hybrid role blends hands-on security operations with compliance, training, and continuous control assessment responsibilities.
What You'll Do
- Secure the organization's systems and information assets by applying cybersecurity best practices and protecting against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction.
- Partner with end users and department leaders to identify security needs and embed appropriate controls across business units.
- Deploy, integrate, and configure new and existing security solutions in line with standard operating procedures.
- Serve as a Tier 1 responder for cybersecurity alerts and remediations — triage, contain, escalate, document, and investigate problematic or anomalous activity.
- Support vulnerability assessments and penetration testing and coordinate timely remediation of identified weaknesses.
- Administer periodic access reviews to enforce least privilege.
- Support the global cybersecurity compliance program, maintaining alignment with frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS.
- Perform continuous control assessments, document evidence, identify gaps, and report findings to key stakeholders.
- Maintain the risk register, control catalog, and support policies, standards, and procedures; assist with internal/external audits, third-party risk reviews, and ongoing monitoring.
- Deliver corporate cybersecurity training — new-hire onboarding, annual refreshers, role-based training, and phishing simulations.
- Manage training and awareness metrics (completion rates, click/report rates, repeat offenders, behavioral trends), report results to leadership, and coordinate remedial training with HR, IT, and managers.
- Foster a culture of security consciousness across the organization.
Compensation: $62,000 - 80,000
MORE REASONS TO JOIN THE WHSMITH NORTH AMERICA TEAM
- Excellent Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Competitive Compensation
- Exceptional Time-Off Benefits including FTO and Holidays
- Growth opportunities and opportunities for career development
- 401k with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Incredible Employee Discounts through our Discount Marketplace!
About WHSmith North America
WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WHSmith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company’s international store estate, with a collection of attractive, successful specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America.
EEO/ADA/DFWP
WHSmith North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law.
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Experience: 1–2 years of experience or internships in cybersecurity, IT, or GRC — or a strong academic background with relevant projects, certifications, or lab work.
- Frameworks & standards: Foundational understanding of common cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, or PCI DSS, and an interest in growing into continuous control assessments and compliance work.
- Security operations & EDR: Exposure to endpoint security or EDR tooling and a basic understanding of alert triage, escalation, and incident documentation; willingness to learn Tier 1 response workflows.
- Vulnerability & access management: Familiarity with vulnerability scanning concepts, remediation tracking, user access reviews, and least-privilege principles.
- Risk, policy & audit: Awareness of risk management and policy concepts, with an interest in supporting control assessments, evidence collection, and audit activities.
- Security awareness & training: Interest in helping build and deliver cybersecurity awareness content (onboarding, annual, phishing simulations) and tracking basic training and phishing metrics.
- Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical topics to non-technical coworkers.
- People & soft skills: Approachable, collaborative, and customer-service oriented — comfortable working across departments, building trusted relationships, and engaging users with patience and empathy (especially when coaching on phishing, training, or access topics). Strong teamwork, active listening, and a positive, professional demeanor.
- Mindset: Curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn — comfortable asking questions and growing into broader security and GRC responsibilities.
Additional Requirements
- Frequent sitting
- Limited standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, pushing, or pulling
- Limited travel or overnight
- Occasional travel or overnight
- Frequent travel or overnight; including international
- Normal or corrected vision and hearing
- Can distinguish varying or specific colors, patterns, or materials
- Fluency in English is required for training, customer interactions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
- Typically, indoors
- Typically, at a consistent temperature
- Lift 0-25 lbs.
- Use of fine motor hand functions
WHSmith North America has an exciting opportunity for an Information Security Analyst to join our team in Las Vegas, NV!
As the Information Security Analyst, you will support and secure our current and future cyber infrastructure while playing a key role in our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) program. This hybrid role blends hands-on security operations with compliance, training, and continuous control assessment responsibilities.
What You'll Do
- Secure the organization's systems and information assets by applying cybersecurity best practices and protecting against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction.
- Partner with end users and department leaders to identify security needs and embed appropriate controls across business units.
- Deploy, integrate, and configure new and existing security solutions in line with standard operating procedures.
- Serve as a Tier 1 responder for cybersecurity alerts and remediations — triage, contain, escalate, document, and investigate problematic or anomalous activity.
- Support vulnerability assessments and penetration testing and coordinate timely remediation of identified weaknesses.
- Administer periodic access reviews to enforce least privilege.
- Support the global cybersecurity compliance program, maintaining alignment with frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS.
- Perform continuous control assessments, document evidence, identify gaps, and report findings to key stakeholders.
- Maintain the risk register, control catalog, and support policies, standards, and procedures; assist with internal/external audits, third-party risk reviews, and ongoing monitoring.
- Deliver corporate cybersecurity training — new-hire onboarding, annual refreshers, role-based training, and phishing simulations.
- Manage training and awareness metrics (completion rates, click/report rates, repeat offenders, behavioral trends), report results to leadership, and coordinate remedial training with HR, IT, and managers.
- Foster a culture of security consciousness across the organization.
Compensation: $62,000 - 80,000
MORE REASONS TO JOIN THE WHSMITH NORTH AMERICA TEAM
- Excellent Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Competitive Compensation
- Exceptional Time-Off Benefits including FTO and Holidays
- Growth opportunities and opportunities for career development
- 401k with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Commuter Benefits
- Incredible Employee Discounts through our Discount Marketplace!
About WHSmith North America
WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WHSmith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company’s international store estate, with a collection of attractive, successful specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America.
EEO/ADA/DFWP
WHSmith North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law.
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
- Experience: 1–2 years of experience or internships in cybersecurity, IT, or GRC — or a strong academic background with relevant projects, certifications, or lab work.
- Frameworks & standards: Foundational understanding of common cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST CSF, CIS Controls, ISO 27001, or PCI DSS, and an interest in growing into continuous control assessments and compliance work.
- Security operations & EDR: Exposure to endpoint security or EDR tooling and a basic understanding of alert triage, escalation, and incident documentation; willingness to learn Tier 1 response workflows.
- Vulnerability & access management: Familiarity with vulnerability scanning concepts, remediation tracking, user access reviews, and least-privilege principles.
- Risk, policy & audit: Awareness of risk management and policy concepts, with an interest in supporting control assessments, evidence collection, and audit activities.
- Security awareness & training: Interest in helping build and deliver cybersecurity awareness content (onboarding, annual, phishing simulations) and tracking basic training and phishing metrics.
- Communication: Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical topics to non-technical coworkers.
- People & soft skills: Approachable, collaborative, and customer-service oriented — comfortable working across departments, building trusted relationships, and engaging users with patience and empathy (especially when coaching on phishing, training, or access topics). Strong teamwork, active listening, and a positive, professional demeanor.
- Mindset: Curious, detail-oriented, and eager to learn — comfortable asking questions and growing into broader security and GRC responsibilities.
Additional Requirements
- Frequent sitting
- Limited standing, walking, climbing, crouching, bending, pushing, or pulling
- Limited travel or overnight
- Occasional travel or overnight
- Frequent travel or overnight; including international
- Normal or corrected vision and hearing
- Can distinguish varying or specific colors, patterns, or materials
- Fluency in English is required for training, customer interactions, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures
- Typically, indoors
- Typically, at a consistent temperature
- Lift 0-25 lbs.
- Use of fine motor hand functions
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What Nevada Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in information security intern jobs across Nevada.
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or associate degree program in cybersecurity or computer science
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, or CIS Controls
- Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools like Nessus, Qualys, or similar platforms
- Understanding of network protocols, firewalls, and intrusion detection or prevention systems
- CompTIA Security+ certification completed or in progress is strongly preferred
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Nevada gaming industry background clearance if applicable
Information Security Intern Jobs in Nevada: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a information security intern in Nevada?
The most direct path is enrollment in a cybersecurity or information technology degree program at a Nevada institution such as the University of Nevada Las Vegas, the University of Nevada Reno, or Nevada State University. Nevada does not require a state-issued license for information security intern roles, but employers in the gaming sector may require candidates to pass a Nevada Gaming Control Board background check before starting work. Building a hands-on lab portfolio and earning CompTIA Security+ strengthens applications considerably.
Which companies hire information security interns in Nevada?
Companies currently hiring information security interns in Nevada include University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Tesla, and WHSmith, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Nevada's gaming, hospitality, and data center sectors generate a steady volume of intern openings, particularly in Las Vegas and the Reno-Sparks corridor.
Which Nevada cities have the most information security intern jobs?
Las Vegas, Reno, and Sparks lead Nevada for information security intern openings. Las Vegas dominates because of the dense concentration of gaming resorts, financial technology firms, and large data center operators headquartered there, while Reno and Henderson draw openings from regional corporate campuses, logistics technology companies, and the growing Nevada technology manufacturing corridor.
Are there remote information security intern jobs in Nevada?
Yes, and they are more common than in most hands-on technical fields, since much of the analytical and monitoring work in information security can be performed remotely. About 36% of information security intern openings tied to Nevada are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how widely security operations center and threat analysis tasks translate to distributed work. Roles involving physical infrastructure audits or on-site gaming system compliance tend to remain fully in-person.
How can I get hired as a information security intern in Nevada with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to formal internship programs run through Nevada university partnerships, particularly those at UNLV and UNR that place students directly with Las Vegas gaming operators and Reno-area technology companies. Large employers like Switch and regional hospital systems such as Renown Health hire security interns with no prior professional experience if candidates bring a security-focused lab portfolio, a GitHub repository with documented projects, or a CompTIA Security+ credential. Lateral entry from a help desk or IT support role at a Nevada employer is a well-worn door into security teams.
Where can I find and apply to information security intern jobs in Nevada?
You can find and apply to information security intern jobs in Nevada on Migrate Mate, which lists current Nevada openings across Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson, and surrounding areas. Find a role that fits and apply directly through the listing.
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