IT Intern - Identity & Access Management (IAM), Security and AI Governance

Waters Corporation•Milford, MA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Waters Corporation is always looking to hire outstanding future talent for our company. The IT Infrastructure & Operations team is looking to hire a summer intern on a hybrid work schedule out of our Milford, MA office. This internship is a phenomenal opportunity to gain real-world experience while working at the world's leading specialty measurement company. This internship will last approximately ten weeks and the program will commence in the spring/summer of 2026. Waters is laser focused on: Groundbreaking Life-Science Innovation: With our scientific expertise, we aim to solve problems that matter. We develop innovative analytical technologies to catalyze groundbreaking advancements in drug discovery, propel clinical development, and ensure the safety and quality of both small and large molecule therapies, including novel modalities such as Cell & Gene Therapy and mRNA. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Our people are paramount in enabling us to solve problems that matter. Waters is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that is representative of the societies we live in. Our approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is designed to shift attitudes, foster inclusive behaviors, and encourage increased representation of employees with diverse backgrounds. Global Impact: With operations in over 35 countries and a global team of over 8,000, our work goes beyond the life sciences. We contribute to ensuring the safety of food and water, such as precise PFAS measurement, and advancing new materials and technology, including batteries for electric vehicles.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
Understanding of basic security and identity concepts.
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Active Directory, or IAM concepts.
Interest in AI governance, security, and responsible AI usage.

Nice To Haves

Basic scripting experience (PowerShell or Python) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist with user provisioning, modification, and deprovisioning across enterprise systems.
Support access requests and troubleshoot authentication and authorization issues.
Maintain IAM process documentation and user guides.
Support least-privilege access using role-based access control (RBAC).
Assist with SSO, MFA, and Conditional Access policy support.
Help review and monitor privileged accounts and access.
Participate in access reviews and entitlement audits.
Assist in identifying and remediating stale or excessive access.
Support secure onboarding and access controls for AI tools such as Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Assist with documentation and monitoring of AI usage and permissions.
Help evaluate Conditional Access and governance controls related to AI services.
Develop basic scripts or reports to streamline IAM operations.
Create dashboards or summaries to support access reviews and audits.