Information Security Intern

About the Role

DP World is seeking an Information Security Intern to work alongside the Information Security Operations team in supporting cybersecurity initiatives across the organization. This is a structured 10-week summer internship program.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring & Incident Triage

• Review alerts from Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft security services, CrowdStrike Falcon, Zscaler, and email security platforms.

• Perform initial analysis, document evidence and findings, and escalate suspicious activity using established procedures.

• Assist with user-reported phishing, indicators of compromise, quarantined messages, and approved security control updates.

• Vulnerability & Exposure Management

• Use Qualys VMDR to review coverage and vulnerabilities across endpoints, servers, network devices, infrastructure, and web applications.

• Support asset cleanup, agent health reviews, scan validation, remediation tracking, exception follow-up, and evidence collection.

• Endpoint, Identity & Data Protection

• Review the health and deployment of CrowdStrike Falcon, Qualys Cloud Agent, Zscaler Client Connector, BitLocker, and endpoint DLP.

• Assist with Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory security hygiene, including stale accounts, privileged access, multifactor authentication, and identity findings.

• Identify gaps in telemetry, agent coverage, encryption, data protection, or policy enforcement and coordinate follow-up.

• Hardening & Operational Support

• Support security configuration reviews and hardening for Windows, Linux, cloud, network, and application environments.

• Submit and track Jira requests and changes, validate completed work, and maintain supporting evidence.

• Update dashboards, metrics, procedures, and operational documentation used for security and compliance activities.

• Collaboration & Internship Project

• Work with Information Security Operations, Governance and Compliance, infrastructure, application, and local IT teams across the Americas.

• Complete a scoped security improvement project and present results and recommendations to Security and IT leadership.

Technology Exposure

• Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, Entra ID, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, MFA, and sensitivity labels.
• CrowdStrike Falcon for endpoint, identity, device control, and OT security.
• Qualys VMDR, Cloud Agent, asset inventory, policy assessment, and web application scanning.
• Zscaler Internet Access, Private Access, and security log review.
• Jira, Confluence, dashboards, work instructions, and change management workflows.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of security monitoring, identity, vulnerabilities, endpoint security, networking, phishing, malware, and incident response.
• Basic experience with Windows, Linux, networking, cloud services, scripting, coursework, labs, or technical projects is preferred.
• Able to follow procedures, analyze technical information, keep accurate records, communicate clearly, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Works independently on assigned tasks while collaborating effectively across teams and locations.

Important Considerations

• Location: Charlotte, NC
• Role Type: Hybrid role: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote
• Program Duration: 10-week program: Summer 2027; May 31 to June 6
• Department: Information Technology