2027 Summer IT Intern – Cybersecurity

Western Reserve Group • Wooster, OH

1d • $19 - $29

About The Position

The internship offers those with a passion for Cybersecurity the opportunity to grow their technical aptitude and professional skills. This will be accomplished while learning about the insurance industry and gaining invaluable experience working on challenging projects at a growing regional insurance organization.

Requirements

• Experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline from an accredited four-year high school, college, or university
• Basic understanding of networking, operating systems (Windows, Linux), and security concepts.
• Familiarity with common security tools (e.g., firewalls, antivirus, SIEM)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of insurance industry
• Exposure to incident response tools or penetration testing frameworks.
• Basic knowledge of cloud security principles (AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
• Hands-on experience from labs, academic projects, or personal security projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts, logs, and dashboards for unusual activity.
• Assist with vulnerability scanning, patching, and remediation processes.
• Support incident response activities, including investigation, containment, and documentation.
• Contribute to maintaining and improving security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Conduct research on emerging threats, malware trends, and attack techniques.
• Participate in risk assessments, access reviews, and compliance audits.
• Work with IT teams to ensure security best practices are implemented in daily operations.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED