Intern, Cybersecurity Operations

About the Role

The Cybersecurity Operations Intern will support the day-to-day operations of the Technology Governance & Security Team at US Foods, focusing on frontline duties in Security Operations and Incident Response. This role involves learning how cybersecurity controls are implemented, managed, and enhanced under the guidance of senior cybersecurity team members.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute directives issued by cybersecurity management and senior employees.
• Support day-to-day activities performed by the cybersecurity team.
• Learn to manage organizational tools and solutions.
• Work with senior team members on basic first-line threat assessment and response tasks.
• Execute tasks requested by cybersecurity team members, including analysis, investigation, reporting, and general cybersecurity upkeep.
• Assist in supporting SOC, IR, and security networking teams.
• Assist in supporting governance risk and compliance (GRC) work, including third-party risk assessments, GRC tool implementation, and research for governance documents.
• Monitor dashboards and event logs with escalation to cybersecurity team members.
• Attain proficiency with cybersecurity tools and perform front-end troubleshooting and general triage.
• Read daily cybersecurity resources to stay current on security threats and vulnerabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Demonstrable passion for cybersecurity and understanding of adversary tactics.
• General knowledge and hands-on coursework (lab) experience with cybersecurity endpoint, network, vulnerability, forensic, and log management tools.
• Basic understanding, knowledge of, and hands-on capabilities with operating system configuration (Windows, Unix, Linux).
• Basic understanding of networking (DNS, DHCP, routing protocols).
• Ability to analyze event and incident logs.
• Ability to work with SOC and IR teams to assess security events related to malware, vulnerabilities, exploits, and kill chain methodology.
• Introductory knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure and operations.
• Basic exposure to cybersecurity frameworks like NIST CSF (preferred).
• Basic exposure to one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) (preferred).
• Must have readily available access to high-speed internet.
• Must have a regular, reliable method of transportation to commute to US Foods’ location.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or Information Technology or equivalent degree.
• Must be enrolled in school during the internship.
• Typically, students currently between their Junior and Senior years or between their 1st and 2nd years of graduate school will be considered.