IT Security Student Intern

About the Role

The Information Security Student Intern will be assigned to an appropriate department and scheduled to work for a designated period.

Key Responsibilities

• Support security analysts and engineers with various efforts, projects, and programs.
• Manage projects and tasks as assigned.
• Respond to requests for assistance from business units and other internal customers.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of KA security posture.
• Keep Security Lead apprised of activities, issues, commitments, etc.
• Summarize technical details into high-level descriptions for presentation to CISO and other management.
• Complete all tasks and assignments accurately and timely.
• Proactively seek to learn about the company and the department.
• Participate in all intern-specific activities (if applicable).
• Create and present a presentation on job skills learned (if applicable).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Basic familiarity with security controls for operating systems, applications, and network devices.
• Familiarity with basic security concepts, trends, and threats.
• Working knowledge of networks, TCP/IP, and related services.
• Hands-on experience with Windows and UNIX (Linux, AIX, Solaris, etc.) platforms.
• Basic knowledge of the following concepts and/or tools:
• Cryptography / PKI
• Network and application security, and related firewalls
• LDAP and various implementations (e.g., AD, Tivoli, Oracle Identity Manager)
• Virus detection and endpoint security
• Identity and access management, single sign-on, and related tools
• Vulnerability scanner and penetration testing tools
• IDS/IPS and related tools
• SIEM and tools
• Compiled and interpreted programming languages and scripting
• Common web application security vulnerability

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Security, Information Technology, or a relevant field.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to work in our Home Office in Birmingham, Alabama from Monday, June 7th, 2027, to Friday, July 30, 2027.