Cybersecurity Intern

Ingersoll Rand • Davidson, NC

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About The Position

The cybersecurity internship introduces aspiring cybersecurity professionals to the day-to-day operations of security at Ingersoll Rand. Interns gain frontline exposure to cybersecurity practices, event assessment, and escalation to senior team members when appropriate. Working with mentors, interns perform data collection, ticket processing, analysis, and remediation, while learning how cybersecurity controls are implemented, managed, and enhanced across the business. They also learn about architectural designs, best practices, and event and incident response obligations, and support Security Operations, GRC, and Engineering teams.

Requirements

• Successful completion of undergraduate coursework or a reputable trade program in cybersecurity.
• Fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• General knowledge and hands-on coursework or lab experience with cybersecurity endpoint, network, vulnerability, forensic, and log management tools.
• Basic understanding and hands-on capabilities with Windows, Unix, and Linux operating system configuration, and networking concepts such as DNS, DHCP, and routing protocols.
• Ability to analyze event and incident logs and work with detection and response teams to assess security events related to malware, vulnerabilities, exploits, and kill chain methodology.
• Introductory knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure and operations.
• Undergraduate hands-on and general knowledge coursework in cybersecurity or information technology.
• Demonstrated hands-on lab experience collecting, investigating, and documenting threats and incidents.
• Ability to discuss cybersecurity projects completed during education and training.
• Trustworthiness and integrity, pride in work, curiosity, adaptability, and effective communication.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse teams.
• Organization and punctuality.
• Confidence, humility, willingness to learn, and initiative.

Nice To Haves

• Basic exposure to one or more scripting languages, such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Basic knowledge of adversary tactics.
• Recommendations from previous instructors and internship sponsors.
• Working toward an undergraduate degree in information assurance, computer science, engineering, or a related technical field.
• Certificates obtained during coursework.

Responsibilities

• Follow and execute directives issued by cybersecurity management and senior employees.
• Support day-to-day activities performed by the cybersecurity team.
• Learn to manage tools and solutions implemented throughout the organization.
• Work with senior team members to learn basic first-line threat assessment and response tasks, progressing toward independence after demonstrating competence.
• Perform analysis, investigation, reporting, and maintenance tasks requested by cybersecurity team members.
• Assist Security Operations, GRC, and Engineering teams.
• Monitor dashboards, tool health, and metrics, escalating issues to cybersecurity team members.
• Develop proficiency with cybersecurity tools and perform front-end troubleshooting and general triage.
• Read daily cybersecurity resources to stay current on security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Participate in mock threat exercises with the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern