2027 Summer Cybersecurity Intern

WoodmenLife•Omaha, NE

10h•$20 - $20•Hybrid

About The Position

WoodmenLife is seeking a Cybersecurity Intern for Summer 2027 to develop an understanding of fundamental cybersecurity controls, processes, and tasks. The intern will assist in planning, designing, and implementing security controls to safeguard WoodmenLife, support departmental administrative functions, conduct research and analysis, and develop security solutions or process enhancements. This role also involves contributing to security operations automation to improve the speed, consistency, and effectiveness of security outcomes. The 10-week Summer Internship Program aims to foster a dynamic and innovative work environment by integrating interns who bring fresh perspectives and skills, contribute to value-added work, and enhance the talent pipeline. WoodmenLife is committed to providing interns with real-world experience and mentorship to prepare them for meaningful careers and to make a positive impact in their communities.

Requirements

Rising Sophomore, Junior or Senior in college, currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field(s).
Must have a 3.0 or higher GPA
Ability to work 38.75 hours per week
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively while working collaboratively.
Self-motivated and a team player.
Demonstrates strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
Demonstrates Innovation-first and DevSecOps mindset.
The ability to provide seamless, trustworthy, attentive and resourceful (S.T.A.R.) customer service.
Passion for making an impact in local communities.
Accountability: Takes ownership of decisions and responsibilities, follows through on commitments, prioritizes tasks effectively, and builds trust through reliability, integrity, and problem resolution.
Decision Quality: Makes sound decisions by applying critical thinking, evaluating available information, and anticipating outcomes to identify effective solutions and drive results.
Growth Mindset: Demonstrates adaptability and resilience by embracing challenges, learning from experience, and supporting change to continuously grow and improve.

Responsibilities

Gain broad exposure to the WoodmenLife organization by meeting weekly with the Internship Cohort, collectively with Executive Leadership, and one-on-one with leaders at the division level.
Summarize and present a capstone presentation of the internship experience including project accomplishments, skill development, and key learnings.
Assist with the development, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of Information Security controls to ensure they satisfy WL policies and standards, including configuration and health checks of operational tooling.
Conduct security audits on applications and systems used by WL to document and present findings along with recommended solutions, alternatives, and procedural changes to improve WL’s security posture; partner with engineers to validate remediation and measure impact.
Conduct research and/or development for new information security techniques to evaluate their applicability to WL’s Information Resources, with an emphasis on opportunities to automate repetitive analysis and response tasks.
Assist with the Third-Party Service Provider (TPSP) program to include monitoring third provider security profiles, assisting with risk assessments, and updating documentation; explore automation to streamline evidence collection and ticketing.
Assist with specialized projects to support WoodmenLife strategic initiatives.
Shadow multiple office positions and train in a variety of tasks.
Develop skills related to program of study through participation in internal training opportunities.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.