Cybersecurity Summer Internship Jobs

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As a Cybersecurity Intern, you will have the opportunity to gain insight into Cybersecurity capabilities, risk, compliance, threat intelligence, and awareness. Cybersecurity interns will partner with experienced engineers to plan, coordinate, and implement security technology to regulate access to computer and network resources, and to prevent the unauthorized modification, destruction, and disclosure of information assets. You could learn what behaviors contribute to security and how to drive measurable changes to targeted behaviors.

Intern project may include:

• Contribute to the rebranding and refresh of Cybersecurity Awareness digital presence and assets.
• Align with other IT engineering and administration disciplines to ensure security best practices are incorporated into design, implementation, and sustainment of systems and services within the enterprise, including the Application Security Development Lifecycle.
• Perform risk assessments, threat modeling, and penetration-testing on proposed technology solutions; create risk statements, summaries, and presentations for management for risk escalation and/or mitigation at the proper level.
• Work with planning team to define and develop project plan for Cybersecurity Awareness Month activities and events.
• Evaluate proposed technology solutions for adherence to documented company standards, policies, and regulatory responsibilities.
• Support of enterprise security technologies such as application and network firewalls, proxy, host and network-based intrusion detection/prevention, anti-malware, hardware, and physical security.

What you’ll bring:

• A can-learn, can-do attitude, that works well in a collaborative and fast paced team.
• Tell me why you are passionate about cybersecurity.
• Please include a cover letter with your application answering the following in 200 words or less for each question:***
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or a related field, with a graduation date no sooner than December 2023. (Required)
• Experience with Azure, PowerShell, Ansible, and Linux OS a plus.
• Curiosity when it comes to understanding complex situations, problem solving, and solutioning.
• Please confirm your anticipated graduation date.
• Tell me how you continue to learn and grow your skillsets.
• Premera offers the opportunity to work from home in certain states. Please confirm which state will you be working from this summer (we will be shipping your equipment to this location).
• Self-starter and ability to do independent work as well as collaborate well with others in a virtual environment.

What We Offer

• Medical, vision and dental coverage
• Wellness incentives, onsite services, a discount program and more
• Generous Paid Time Off to reenergize
• Life and disability insurance
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Retirement programs (401K employer match and pension plan)
• Free parking

Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.

National Salary Range:

National Plus Salary Range:

$38,900.00 - $70,000.00

• National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.