Dailyhunt

VAPT & Penetration Test Intern

InternshipHybridMohali, Punjab6 months20K/mo4 openingsImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Dailyhunt is hiring a VAPT & Penetration Test Intern in Mohali — a hands-on, mentor-led internship built for students and 2026 freshers who want real exposure to vulnerability assessment and penetration testing rather than a certificate-only programme. About the role As a VAPT & Penetration Test…

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Skills you'll use

Vulnerability AssessmentBurp SuiteNmapOWASP Top 10Metasploit BasicsLinuxNetworkingReport WritingCVSS ScoringScope & Authorisation

What you'll do

Work on testing in-scope systems for real weaknesses under written authorisation, then writing them up so they actually get fixed alongside the core team
Apply Vulnerability Assessment, Burp Suite, Nmap, OWASP Top 10 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 (Computer Science / Cyber Security)
Graduating batch 2026, 2027 or 2028 — final-year students and recent graduates welcome
60% / 6.0 CGPA and above preferred; strong project work is considered alongside academics
Working knowledge of Vulnerability Assessment, Burp Suite, Nmap (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Exposure to OWASP Top 10, Metasploit Basics, Linux 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 Mohali, Punjab or willing to work from there for the internship period

Perks & benefits

Internship CertificateLetter of RecommendationMentorship from a named mentorLive project experienceExposure to professional tools and workflowsDirect access to the team that owns the data you work on

Interview & selection process

2 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Online aptitude / domain assessment

About Dailyhunt

Dailyhunt operates in the news & content tech sector and has an active presence in Mohali. 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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