NielsenIQ India

Penetration Testing Intern

InternshipIn OfficeThane, Maharashtra4 months18K/mo4 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Start your career in penetration testing with NielsenIQ India as a Penetration Testing Intern in Thane. You will sit with a working team, use the same tools and systems they do, and own a defined piece of work from day one. About the role As a Penetration Testing Intern at NielsenIQ India, your…

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Skills you'll use

Burp SuiteNmapOWASP Top 10Kali LinuxWeb Application TestingNetwork ScanningExploitationPrivilege EscalationReport WritingScope Management

What you'll do

Work on testing an authorised target methodically, then writing a report a developer can act on alongside the core team
Apply Burp Suite, Nmap, OWASP Top 10, Kali Linux to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT/ECE), BCA/MCA or B.Sc/M.Sc (Computer Science / IT)
Graduating batch 2026 or 2027 — final-year students and recent graduates welcome
60% / 6.0 CGPA and above preferred; strong project work is considered alongside academics
Working knowledge of Burp Suite, Nmap, OWASP Top 10 (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Exposure to Kali Linux, Web Application Testing, Network Scanning is an advantage
Clear written and verbal communication in English, and care with detail in your work
No prior work experience required — this is a fresher-friendly internship
Based in Thane, Maharashtra or willing to work from there for the internship period

Perks & benefits

Letter of RecommendationMentorship from a named mentorLive project experienceExposure to professional tools and workflowsPre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunityDirect access to the team that owns the data you work on

Interview & selection process

3 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Discussion with the hiring manager on the role and your fit
3HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About NielsenIQ India

NielsenIQ India operates in the it services sector and has an active presence in Thane. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a distance. The…

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