Information Security Intern

DP World•Charlotte, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

DP World is seeking an Information Security Intern to support its Information Security Operations team through a structured 10-week summer internship program. The intern will gain hands-on experience in enterprise cybersecurity operations, helping improve security visibility, strengthen controls, support vulnerability remediation, and maintain security tool health. The role includes exposure to security monitoring, vulnerability management, identity security, endpoint protection, incident triage, governance processes, risk reduction initiatives, internal change management, and enterprise security standards. Working under the guidance of Security Analysts and Security Engineers, the intern will assist with threat monitoring, phishing investigations, vulnerability management, identity and access security reviews, agent deployment validation, security documentation, and a scoped security improvement project. The intern will present project results and recommendations to Security and IT leadership. The role is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a hybrid schedule of four days onsite and one day remote. The program is 10 weeks in summer 2027; the posting lists May 31 to June 6.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
Foundational understanding of security monitoring, identity, vulnerabilities, endpoint security, networking, phishing, malware, and incident response.
Able to follow procedures, analyze technical information, keep accurate records, communicate clearly, and escalate concerns appropriately.
Able to work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively across teams and locations.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Basic experience with Windows, Linux, networking, cloud services, or scripting through coursework, labs, or technical projects.

Responsibilities

Review alerts from Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft security services, CrowdStrike Falcon, Zscaler, and email security platforms.
Perform initial analysis of suspicious activity, document evidence and findings, and escalate using established procedures.
Assist with user-reported phishing, indicators of compromise, quarantined messages, and approved security control updates.
Use Qualys VMDR to review coverage and vulnerabilities across endpoints, servers, network devices, infrastructure, and web applications.
Support asset cleanup, agent health reviews, scan validation, remediation tracking, exception follow-up, and evidence collection.
Review the health and deployment of CrowdStrike Falcon, Qualys Cloud Agent, Zscaler Client Connector, BitLocker, and endpoint DLP.
Assist with Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory security hygiene, including stale accounts, privileged access, multifactor authentication, and identity findings.
Identify gaps in telemetry, agent coverage, encryption, data protection, or policy enforcement and coordinate follow-up.
Support security configuration reviews and hardening for Windows, Linux, cloud, network, and application environments.
Submit and track Jira requests and changes, validate completed work, and maintain supporting evidence.
Update dashboards, metrics, procedures, and operational documentation used for security and compliance activities.
Collaborate with Information Security Operations, Governance and Compliance, infrastructure, application, and local IT teams across the Americas.
Complete a scoped security improvement project and present results and recommendations to Security and IT leadership.