IT Security Administrator Intern — Cybersecurity

CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer

4d•Remote

About The Position

CSAA Insurance Group (CSAA IG), a AAA insurer, is one of the top personal lines property and casualty insurance groups in the U.S. Our employees form the heart and soul of fulfilling our enduring purpose to help members prevent, prepare for and recover from life's uncertainties, and we're proud of the culture we create together. As we commit to progress over perfection, we recognize that every day is an opportunity to be innovative and adaptable. At CSAA IG, we hire good people for a brighter tomorrow. Join us and support CSAA Insurance Group, a AAA Insurer, in achieving our goals. Internship Summary: We are actively hiring for an IT Security Administrator Intern! This summer, we are looking for motivated individuals looking to begin a career in our Cybersecurity department to support our Vulnerability Management team. This role centers on identifying, analyzing, and helping remediate security vulnerabilities across our technology environment. In addition to primary VM responsibilities, the intern may also have the opportunity to gain exposure to broader cybersecurity disciplines, including Penetration Testing, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and Application Security. This position is ideal for someone eager to build foundational security skills in a hands-on, enterprise environment. CSAA Internship Program: As an intern, you will participate in an 11-week summer internship experience with an emphasis on hands-on learning and real-world immersion into our business. Our interns participate in professional development and job-specific training and plenty of networking opportunities to gain deep understanding of their role and department while also broadening their knowledge of CSAA’s business. We offer an Intern Innovation Challenge, executive meet and greets, community service opportunities, and social bonding activities to help you stay connected. If you’re interested to learn more about our Intern Program, click here. Internship Details: The anticipated dates of our 2026 summer internship will be May 26, 2026-August 7, 2026. This role is remote. The anticipated hourly rate for this role is $27.00.

Requirements

Current undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Information Technology or Cybersecurity
Rising juniors and seniors ideally graduating within 1-2 semesters.
Interested to begin a career in Cybersecurity
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills
Must have authorization to work indefinitely in US

Responsibilities

Assist with running vulnerability scans across infrastructure, cloud resources, and applications.
Validate scan findings and help distinguish true positives from false positives.
Support prioritization of vulnerabilities based on risk, severity, and business impact.
Help track and document remediation progress with IT and development teams.
Research emerging threats, CVEs, and vendor advisories to support risk assessment.
Contribute to improving scanning processes, reporting, and dashboards.
Participate in internal testing activities such as reconnaissance or manual validation of critical vulnerabilities.
Assist with documentation of test procedures and findings.
Learn how access reviews, provisioning, and authentication controls support security posture.
Observe IAM processes related to privileged access and identity lifecycle.
Gain familiarity with secure coding principles and application scanning tools.
Assist in reviewing or validating application-layer vulnerabilities where appropriate.