Summer 2027 Intern - Cybersecurity
About The Position
This is a 10 to 14 week summer internship that starts in mid-May and ends in August. The intern will work alongside cloud and platform security engineers, learning to deploy security controls in the cloud, address existing misconfigurations, improve automation and documentation, and contribute to security metrics and reporting. The program offers opportunities to work on impactful projects, explore different areas of the business, and participate in networking and coaching. The role may be performed full-time in office or hybrid, depending on the selected candidate's location. Work locations include Madison, Wisconsin, and Boston, Massachusetts. New employees attend an in-person New Employee Orientation during their first week at the Madison headquarters or another American Family core location; some sessions may be virtual depending on scheduling and availability. The selected candidate's offer is contingent on applicable background checks and signing a nondisclosure agreement. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Requirements
- Must be a student at an accredited four-year college or university during the internship and graduating August 2027 or later.
- Must be pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D.
- Major or program must align with the internship role.
Nice To Haves
- Development skills, especially Python, and the ability to quickly learn CloudFormation and Terraform.
Responsibilities
- Develop an understanding of the business, corporate culture, and structure to support the work.
- Contribute creative ideas and strategic approaches in response to changing situations.
- Assist with implementing and validating cloud security controls across cloud platforms to support secure application and infrastructure deployments.
- Contribute to security metrics, dashboards, and documentation to improve visibility into the organization's cloud security posture.
- Partner with cybersecurity engineers to identify, remediate, and document cloud security misconfigurations through automation, reporting, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Interns may be eligible for a one-time hiring bonus to assist with housing costs, depending on proximity to a company office.
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Career Level
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