2027 Summer Cybersecurity Intern

WoodmenLife•Omaha, NE

5d•$20 - $20•Hybrid

About The Position

WoodmenLife is hiring a Cybersecurity Intern for its 10-week Summer 2027 Internship Program. The intern will gain an understanding of the fundamental controls, processes, and tasks that make up a cybersecurity program by assisting with the planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of security controls. The role supports security operations, research and analysis, administrative functions, project deadlines, and development of security solutions and process enhancements that address risk while improving business efficiency. The intern may also contribute to automating security operations to improve the speed, consistency, and effectiveness of security outcomes. The internship provides exposure to the organization through weekly cohort meetings, interactions with executive and division-level leaders, internal training, and opportunities to shadow office positions. Interns receive mentorship and practical experience, and present a capstone summary of their internship experience, project accomplishments, skill development, and key learnings. Projects may include vulnerability assessments, artificial intelligence, internal security audits, detection engineering, log onboarding and data quality improvement, and automation of security workflows. The role also supports security policies and procedures aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements. The position requires 38.75 hours per week and offers a flexible, hybrid work environment. WoodmenLife’s Home Office closes at noon on Fridays. Candidates must complete applicable background, credit, fingerprint, drug, and reference checks; employment offers are contingent on successfully passing the required checks.

Requirements

Be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior in college and currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Be able to work 38.75 hours per week.
Communicate clearly and effectively and work collaboratively.
Be self-motivated and a team player.
Demonstrate strong analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
Demonstrate an innovation-first and DevSecOps mindset.
Provide seamless, trustworthy, attentive, and resourceful (S.T.A.R.) customer service.
Have a passion for making an impact in local communities.
Demonstrate accountability, including ownership of decisions and responsibilities, follow-through, effective task prioritization, reliability, integrity, and problem resolution.
Demonstrate decision quality through critical thinking, evaluating available information, anticipating outcomes, and identifying effective solutions.
Demonstrate a growth mindset, adaptability, and resilience by embracing challenges, learning from experience, supporting change, and continuously improving.

Responsibilities

Assist with the planning, design, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of Information Security controls to ensure they satisfy WoodmenLife policies and standards.
Perform configuration and health checks of operational security tooling.
Conduct security audits of applications and systems, document and present findings, and recommend solutions, alternatives, or procedural changes.
Partner with engineers to validate remediation and measure its impact.
Research or develop information security techniques and evaluate their applicability to WoodmenLife’s Information Resources.
Explore and contribute to automation of repetitive security analysis, response tasks, evidence collection, ticketing, and security workflows.
Assist with the Third-Party Service Provider program, including monitoring provider security profiles, supporting risk assessments, and updating documentation.
Assist with departmental administrative functions, research, analysis, and specialized projects supporting strategic initiatives.
Participate in developing and implementing security policies and procedures aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
Contribute to projects such as vulnerability assessments, artificial intelligence, internal security audits, detection engineering, and log onboarding or data quality improvement.
Meet weekly with the internship cohort, collectively with Executive Leadership, and one-on-one with division-level leaders.
Prepare and present a capstone presentation covering internship accomplishments, skill development, and key learnings.
Shadow multiple office positions, train in a variety of tasks, and participate in internal training related to the intern’s program of study.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.