Summer 2027 Intern - Cybersecurity
Manitowoc Greencastle, Pennsylvania, United States
Machinery Manufacturing · 1,001-5,000 employees
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About the role
The intern will support the Enterprise Cybersecurity team with security operations, threat investigation, vulnerability management, and compliance initiatives. They will also contribute to process improvements, documentation, and technical troubleshooting while collaborating with various business stakeholders.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field. Applicants should possess a foundational understanding of computer systems and networks, along with strong analytical and communication skills.
Full description
The Day to Day:
In the Cybersecurity Intern role, you will support the Enterprise Cybersecurity team with security operations, compliance, threat investigation, vulnerability management, and project-based work. You will gain practical experience securing enterprise technology while helping improve cybersecurity processes, documentation, and controls.
- Assist with monitoring, investigating, and documenting real-world cybersecurity threats and alerts.
- Support threat-hunting activities to identify potential risks and suspicious activity.
- Contribute to vulnerability-management efforts, including reviewing findings, tracking remediation, and maintaining documentation.
- Assist with digital-forensics activities under the guidance of cybersecurity professionals.
- Support cybersecurity compliance and policy-management initiatives.
- Help troubleshoot cybersecurity software, tools, and related technical issues.
- Analyze information and document findings, recommendations, procedures, and project deliverables.
- Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to understand cybersecurity needs and support organizational objectives.
- Contribute to process improvements, automation opportunities, and other cybersecurity projects based on business needs.
- Apply academic knowledge to real-world challenges and present project recommendations or deliverables at the conclusion of the internship.
In This Internship, You Will Gain Experience With:
- Enterprise cybersecurity operations and technologies
- Cybersecurity threat monitoring, investigation, and response
- Threat hunting and digital-forensics processes
- Vulnerability identification, tracking, and remediation
- Cybersecurity compliance and policy management
- Security software troubleshooting and operational support
- Technical analysis, documentation, and process improvement
- Professional communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
- Working with both technical teams and business stakeholders
You Will Be Exposed To:
- A professional enterprise technology and business environment
- The processes used to secure, improve, and adapt IT infrastructure
- Real-world cybersecurity threats, alerts, vulnerabilities, and investigations
- Cybersecurity policies, standards, controls, and compliance requirements
- Digital transformation, analytics, automation, and operational-support initiatives
- Collaboration across Enterprise Cybersecurity, Information Systems, and business teams
- The role cybersecurity plays in protecting operations and enabling organizational success
Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled at an accredited college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Interest in cybersecurity operations, threat analysis, digital forensics, vulnerability management, or information-security compliance.
- Foundational understanding of computer systems, networks, security principles, or related technologies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, technical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, initiative, and follow-through.
- Ability to handle sensitive information responsibly and work both independently and collaboratively.
- Availability to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., during the Summer 2027 internship period.
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