University Relations - Cybersecurity Incident Response Intern

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Job Summary
This ten-week paid internship can be located in Chicago, IL or Richardson, TX.
What Are Your Responsibilities?
This position is responsible for actively participating in an internship program that leverages your skills, knowledge and capabilities on the Information Security team while exposing you to different methodologies and tools. This role will assist with applying emerging technologies to assist with developing best-in-class systems and solutions for our clients and members. Working closely with cross-functional teams in both our business and technical areas the Cybersecurity Incident Response Intern is responsible for learning specific aspects of the processes, programs, and technology. Additional project support, administrative tasks, and ad hoc requests to support business needs.

• Comply with HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity, Compliance Program policies and other applicable corporate and departmental policies.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of company business.
• Maintain communication with management regarding development within areas of assigned.
• responsibilities and perform special projects as required or requested.
• Create a final internship PowerPoint presentation to share with department leadership covering the internship experience, the assigned project over the course of the summer, including the results along with any solutions or recommendations that can be leveraged by the department in the future.

What Do You Need To Be Successful?

• Strong interest in technology and pursuing a career in Cybersecurity.
• A strong desire and passion to learn about cyber security, computer hacking, and cyber investigations.
• Participation in and/or placing in 'Capture the Flag', IT Hacking or other similar competitions is a strong plus.
• Involvement in IT related Associations/Organizations or participation in relevant technical competitions is a plus.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including clear and concise verbal and written communication.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset and an ability to grasp new and unfamiliar concepts.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with the ability to prioritize and support multiple projects.
• Practical, developed PC skills, especially Office 365 and virtual team collaboration tools (MS Teams, SharePoint, etc.)

What Are the Requirements You Must Meet?

• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, MIS, Information Technology, Information Security, Computer Science or other related degree
• Graduation date between December 2024 and June 2025
• A minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Availability to work 10 weeks during the summer.
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States (Currently, we are not offering this position with a student visa including F1, OPT, CPT or H1B and are not accepting or sponsoring student work visas for this role)

What Does the Internship Program Entail?

• Formal Intern Orientation to build business and industry acumen
• Challenging real-world hands-on project
• Weekly networking opportunities among interns and company leaders
• Professional development workshops
• Business Resource Group involvement
• Volunteer activities

We encourage people of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. Even if you don't think you are a perfect fit, apply anyway - you might have qualifications we haven't even thought of yet.
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HCSC is committed to diversity in the workplace and to providing equal opportunity and affirmative action to employees and applicants. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to workforce diversity and a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Drug screening and background investigation are required, as allowed by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.