Information Security Intern

Werner Enterprises • Omaha, NE

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About The Position

Werner Enterprises is seeking a motivated Information Security Intern to gain hands-on experience protecting the organization’s digital assets. The intern will work with experienced professionals in a fast-paced, collaborative, and inclusive environment, receive dedicated job training, and have opportunities to learn and grow. The position is located 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 management, compliance monitoring, security audits, risk assessments, security policy maintenance, and vendor risk assessments. They will collaborate with IT, software development, and other teams to embed security in organizational systems and processes.

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

• Join the team to discuss daily priorities and emerging threats.
• Assist with processing user access requests, 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.
• Help audit user entitlements, manage user lifecycle events such as onboarding and offboarding, and enforce the principle of least privilege.
• Assist with internal security audits, risk assessment reviews, and evidence collection for compliance frameworks.
• Support maintenance of security policies, standards, and control frameworks to ensure operational compliance.
• Support vendor risk assessments and help evaluate third-party security postures against organizational standards.

Benefits

• Paid internship with dedicated job training and learning opportunities.
• Paid housing or housing assistance may be available.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) plan.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Paid time off.
• Life insurance.
• Disability plans.
• Optional supplemental coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern