Cybersecurity Internship

About the Role

The Molina Healthcare Internship Program aims to be a stepping stone for students aspiring to be professionals and future leaders in the healthcare business. Interns are assigned special projects and duties to provide valuable professional work experience and industry insight. The purpose of this internship is to develop talent through experiential learning, formal training, and opportunities to interact with healthcare professionals and community leaders. Interns will perform meaningful work alongside talented professionals, gaining insight into Molina’s culture, Mission, and Values.

The Cybersecurity Intern will support Molina’s Information Security organization, with a primary focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM) and identity security. The intern will work alongside cybersecurity professionals on initiatives related to access management, identity governance, privileged access, authentication, and cloud identity. This role provides hands-on experience applying cybersecurity concepts in a healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support IAM activities including user access, access reviews, identity governance, and provisioning/deprovisioning.
• Assist with PAM, CIAM, cloud identity, and security automation initiatives.
• Analyze access/security data and assist with identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support cybersecurity documentation, reporting, testing, and project activities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity, identity, authentication, authorization, and access control.
• Basic knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID/Azure, cloud technologies, networking, or scripting is a plus.
• Computer experience including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and experience with internet research.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Clear and professional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated, and ability to develop relationships.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Cybersecurity coursework, projects, certifications, or personal experience preferred.
• Must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, freshman or sophomore.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Able to commit to the full-time, 10-week internship program.
• Must possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.