Summer 2027 Intern: Cybersecurity Masters

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

9d•$23 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

This is an 11-week summer internship program at Walmart's Home Offices, offering selected students the opportunity to work with teams that are changing the way the world shops. The program provides interns with an impactful individual project aligned to their skillsets, direct access to leadership, executive-led speaker sessions, community outreach events, networking and social events, learning and development opportunities, and an in-depth look at Walmart's business and Belonging practices. Interns will work as full-time associates, gaining experience in time management and leadership development. Compensation and housing assistance are provided for eligible candidates.

Requirements

Must be enrolled in a Master's degree program currently
Expected graduation date between December 2027-August 2028
0-2 years of relevant experience (excludes internship and research-based roles)

Nice To Haves

Cybersecurity Masters
Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Information Assurance, or other relevant majors

Responsibilities

Resolves network security infrastructure issues by troubleshooting and diagnosing through root cause analysis.
Enhances network security infrastructure by monitoring network performance.
Installs network security infrastructure; assists team members with changes; works with suppliers and senior team members to review system performance.
Assesses potential network security issues and identifies solutions.
Conducts audits on network rules, alerts, and monitors on a scheduled basis.
Assists in network security design.
Resolves security system issues (e.g., configuration and management of security systems, spam filtering, identify and access management) by troubleshooting and diagnosing through root cause analysis.
Assesses potential security system issues and identifies solutions.
Enhances security systems by monitoring and maintaining security products.
Installs security systems; assists team members with changes; works with suppliers and senior team members to review system performance; identifies and recommends improvements to system alerts and monitors.
Conducts audits on security systems.
Collaborates closely with product and software development teams to design secure applications and services.
Develops and implements security solutions that adhere to the SDLC and security methodologies.
Conducts application threat modeling using industry methodologies.
Utilizes application security metrics to identify gaps in secure development practices.
Monitors cyber threats by leveraging industry standard tools, custom tools, and best practices.
Collects, analyzes, and correlates data points between various feeds, tools, and personal interactions.
Analyzes data to determine the need for further action.
Discerns patterns of complex threat actor behavior.
Communicates an understanding of current and developing cyber threats.
Develops written intelligence briefings for various levels of stakeholders.
Performs basic security testing utilizing preconfigured tools and scripts.
Assists in the review and analysis of issues with security controls and identified vulnerabilities.
Applies security severity ratings with guidance.
Documents security findings in workflow reporting tools.
Builds knowledge of security testing tools.
Monitors, analyzes, and remediates cybersecurity events by adhering to defined operating procedures.
Works problem tickets and outstanding cases.
Documents analytical steps during alert research and remediation.
Communicates with stakeholders during event troubleshooting and research.
Drafts and reviews standard operating procedures for new cybersecurity alerts.
Supports security operations center processes and procedures.
Modifies alert logic for higher fidelity and identifies new risk detections.
Improves the quality of analytical capabilities by remediating missing or failed standard operating procedures and critical cybersecurity alerts.
Monitors data movement by utilizing data loss prevention tools.
Analyzes alerts and identifies correlating data points between various feeds, tools, and personal interactions.
Analyzes data to determine the need for further action.
Develops and implements data loss prevention system solutions by assisting Technical Experts in setting technical direction.