Cybersecurity Intern - Summer 2027

Cox Communications • Atlanta, GA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cox Automotive is seeking a Cybersecurity Intern for Summer 2027. This role offers the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals, protect the platforms behind the vehicle marketplace, and contribute to securing critical information and technology assets. The internship provides meaningful work with real accountability, support from teammates and a mentor, and exposure to senior leaders to build professional skills and networks. The company aims to foster a bold, sustainable, accessible, and inclusive future.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a related degree program, such as Information Technology with a concentration in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or another related program.
• Curiosity with a growth mindset and passion for Cybersecurity.
• Creative problem-solving abilities and strong communication skills.
• Must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
• Must clear a pre-employment drug test (marijuana excluded for this position).

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to cybersecurity scripting, such as Python or JavaScript.
• Business or process documentation experience.
• Leadership experience.
• Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Curious, thinks big and dives deep, acts conscientiously and like an owner, balances innovation with optimization, and communicates effectively through strong verbal, written and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Cyber Defense initiatives, including improvements to security operations, procedures, supporting solutions, and threat detection and response capabilities.
• Support Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) programs to improve metric collection, supplier onboarding, and data governance and privacy policies.
• Assist with application security reviews to identify and mitigate security and privacy risks.
• Support cloud security through the development and tuning of posture-management policies.
• Contribute to the Mergers and Acquisitions program by assessing new businesses and identifying/prioritizing cyber risks.
• Assist with Security Architecture initiatives to improve data protection and enable zero-trust architectures.
• Conduct research on various cybersecurity topics.
• Support documentation requirements, including documenting current-state and future-state processes.
• Participate in Human-Centered Design sessions to capture brainstorming efforts.

Benefits

• Health care insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Retirement planning (401(k))
• Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed