Information Security Internship

About the Role

Steel Dynamics is seeking an Information Security Intern.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in analyzing Threat Intelligence.
• Perform and document HW and SW inventory.
• Analyze existing systems across the enterprise for security gaps.
• Assist with all cyber security incident response activities.
• Assist with the Information Security and Awareness Training program.
• Help evaluate privileged access management (PAM) solutions: research vendors, compare features, and document how each fits our environment.
• Support our annual external penetration test: help with scoping and scheduling, track findings, and help document the fixes.
• Help with the optimization, consolidation, and documentation of our existing InfoSec scripts (PowerShell and Python) so the team can maintain and reuse them.
• Contribute to reporting automation that replaces manual, recurring InfoSec reports.
• Write clear documentation, how-to guides, and project notes.
• Present a summary of your summer's work at the end of the internship.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, or a recent high school graduate starting college in fall 2027.
• Studying, or planning to study, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field. A cybersecurity major is not required.
• GPA of 2.75 or above.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week throughout the summer.
• Strong written communication: you can explain technical work clearly in documentation.
• Strong computer skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner with attention to detail.
• Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple tasks.
• Comfortable presenting findings and asking questions in a team setting.