2027 Summer Cybersecurity Intern

WoodmenLIfe • Omaha, NE

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

WoodmenLife is looking for a Cybersecurity Intern to join our team for the Summer 2027 program. In this role, you will develop an understanding of the fundamental controls, processes, and tasks that make up a cybersecurity program by assisting with the planning, design, and implementation of security controls to safeguard WoodmenLife. You will assist with a variety of department administrative functions to meet daily objectives and project deadlines, perform research and analysis to support departmental needs, and develop security solutions or process enhancements that adequately address risk while improving business efficiency. Additionally, you will contribute to security operations automation to increase the speed, consistency, and effectiveness of security outcomes. Our 10-week Summer Internship Program strives to foster a dynamic and innovative work environment by integrating interns who bring fresh perspectives and skills to our organization, contribute to value-added work, and enhance our talent pipeline. We are committed to supporting our interns with real-world experience and mentorship to help 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-party 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.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• 401K
• life insurance
• Engaging activities and skill development with an intern cohort
• Real world experience and mentorship to prepare you for a meaningful career
• Paid Volunteer events to make an impact in your community
• A flexible and hybrid work environment - WoodmenLife’s Home Office closes at noon on Fridays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed