Information Security Intern

Werner Enterprises•Omaha, NE

About The Position

Werner Enterprises is seeking a motivated Information Security Intern to gain hands-on experience protecting the organization’s digital assets while working with experienced professionals. This paid internship includes dedicated job training and learning opportunities, real-world experience, and a collaborative, inclusive work environment. The role is based at the Corporate Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska; some remote and off-site opportunities may be available. Paid housing or housing assistance may be available. The intern will support user access administration, compliance tracking, audits, risk assessments, security policy and control maintenance, and vendor risk assessments. The position also provides opportunities to work with IT and software development teams and to explore security technologies and professional learning resources.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related discipline is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Participate in team discussions about priorities and emerging threats.
Assist with processing user access requests, performing periodic access reviews, and tracking compliance metrics across business systems.
Work with IT, software development, and other teams to embed security in systems and processes.
Explore security technologies, attend webinars, and expand security knowledge.
Audit user entitlements, manage user lifecycle events such as onboarding and off-boarding, and enforce the principle of least privilege.
Assist with internal security audits, risk assessment reviews, and compliance-framework evidence collection.
Support maintenance of security policies, standards, and control frameworks to ensure operational compliance.
Support vendor risk assessments and evaluate third-party security postures against organizational standards.