Cybersecurity Intern
About The Position
Join Jack Link's as a Cybersecurity Intern for Summer 2026! In this project-based internship, you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through formal and informal training, visibility into threat intelligence, analyze the attack surface, review security platforms, troubleshoot problems, attending events, networking with fellow interns, working with key Jack Link’s leaders and team members. At the completion of your internship, you will conduct a final presentation on your internship experience. As a Cybersecurity Intern with Jack Link’s, you will work closely with the technology and business teams, gaining a deeper understanding of how the teams collaborate to ensure a safe and secure environment for our team members.
Requirements
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Computer Engineering.
- Completed at least two years of college coursework in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Computer Engineering.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
- Team player with a “can do” attitude
- Ability to adapt in a changing work environment
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to work with an iterative and incremental IT environment
- Strong preference for candidates within a commutable distance to Minneapolis, MN
Nice To Haves
- Junior or Senior Status in degree program
- Experience with the following preferred:
- Vulnerability Management consoles and patching (Nessus, Microsoft, or similar platforms)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools for logging and monitoring (Microsoft Sentinel or similar platforms)
- Familiarity with Cybersecurity Frameworks; NIST, ISO, CIS, etc.
- Firewalls, Microsoft 365 and Azure
- Knowledge of compliance and governance policies
- Academic focus in Information Technology/Cybersecurity
Responsibilities
- Gain an understanding of the entire Attack Surface
- Gain understanding of MSFT O365 Security & Compliance Center and Azure Security Center
- Gain understanding of Cybersecurity tools for vulnerability management, assessments, cyber awareness, and alerts
- Gain Experience securing large production environments
- Gain Experience with physical security controls
- Gain Experience in documentation creation and policy enforcements
- Gain Experience and understanding of IT/OT space and vendor maintenance
- Develop skills required to analyze, operate, and maintain security posture
- Attend meetings between business teams, IT Infrastructure, and help desk teams
- Identify and define business questions and associated Cybersecurity needs
- Partner with business team to create actionable Cybersecurity deliverables and insights leveraging an iterative approach
- Present Cybersecurity deliverables to business partners for review and feedback
- Final presentation to leadership team to recap experience
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
