Intern Cybersecurity Specialist – 2027

IBM • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

As an Intern Cybersecurity Specialist at IBM, you will gain hands-on experience helping organizations protect critical systems, secure digital operations, and strengthen cyber resilience through enterprise security solutions. You will work alongside experienced IBM professionals and develop technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills for a future career in cybersecurity and enterprise consulting.

You will support cybersecurity work across areas such as threat detection, security monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, governance, risk, compliance, and security assessments. Depending on business needs, your skills, and your interests, you may develop specialized expertise in CyberDefend or Cyber Threat Management while building a broad foundation in cybersecurity consulting. The internship provides exposure to modern security technologies, threat intelligence, AI, and cybersecurity practices used to protect systems, data, and business operations. Projects may support clients in industries including healthcare, financial services, retail, manufacturing, government, and energy.

The internship includes mentorship, structured learning, hands-on project experiences, and AI-enabled tools. The primary internship program dates are May to July 2027 and last 10 weeks.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Interest in cybersecurity, networking, information security, cloud technologies, risk management, or digital transformation concepts.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles, networking, operating systems, security best practices, and enterprise technology environments.
• Exposure to cybersecurity concepts, security monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, identity and access management, or business problem-solving through coursework, academic projects, labs, cyber competitions, student organizations, research, or personal learning.
• Interest in cybersecurity operations, enterprise security technologies, cloud security, artificial intelligence, or digital business solutions.
• Awareness of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and automation, and how they are transforming cybersecurity and enterprise operations.
• Demonstrated application of cybersecurity, technical, or analytical skills through coursework, labs, projects, cyber competitions, research, internships, or personal learning.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with teammates while supporting cybersecurity initiatives and enterprise security transformation.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to cybersecurity operations, governance, risk management, compliance, cloud security, or enterprise security technologies through coursework, labs, student projects, research, certifications, or internship experiences.
• Familiarity with security monitoring, vulnerability management, threat intelligence, identity and access management, cloud security, or recognized cybersecurity frameworks.
• Interest in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, consulting, and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity initiatives that strengthen security operations, governance, risk management, compliance, and cyber resilience.
• Assist with analyzing security requirements, documenting security processes, and supporting cybersecurity assessments and risk management activities.
• Contribute to security monitoring, vulnerability management, incident response, identity and access management, and threat detection activities.
• Analyze security events, operational data, and cyber risks to identify trends, support decision-making, and develop recommendations to improve client security outcomes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business and technology teams, gaining exposure to enterprise security platforms, cloud technologies, and cybersecurity transformation initiatives.
• Assist with testing, validating, and supporting cybersecurity solutions.
• Participate in project meetings, workshops, and professional development opportunities.
• Work with cybersecurity specialists, business professionals, and technology experts to learn how organizations solve complex security challenges.

What This Job Offers

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