Position Description:
Ameritas is seeking a Cybersecurity Intern?to drive the business by delivery of IT security services and functions.?This position would perform all procedures necessary to ensure the safety of information systems assets and to protect systems from intentional or inadvertent access or destruction.
Interns in good standing for at least 6 months will have the opportunity to earn the ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity certification, fully fundedby Ameritas.
Position Location:
This is a hybrid role (Lincoln, NE or Cincinnati, OH) working partially in-office and partially from home.?
Position Start Date:
This internship will begin in May 2027
What you do:
- Assist Enterprise Security in the various areas of responsibility the department is charged with:
- Security Engineering
- Manage,maintain, andmonitorthe organization?s security tooling
- Analyze and implement security controls in various environments
- Vulnerability Management
- Identifying, assessing, reporting on, and managing vulnerabilities across the organization
- Preparing reports that document vulnerability trends within the organization
- Enterprise Security Business Partner
- Evaluate vendor security platforms, review cloud applications, andassistto build security architecture that protects company data
- Work alongside professionals to bridge the gap between technical security and business goals, create practical security guides, and contribute to processes that keep Ameritas systems safe
- Support risk assessments and document security requirements
What you bring:
- Must be enrolled in a college degree program at least half-time as defined by your institution studying information security, information technology or related field.
- Ability to commit to a 12-month internship working full-time in the summer and part-time during the school year
- Full-time hours: 30-40 hours per week
- Part-time hours: 15-20 hours per week
- Familiarity with cybersecurity, vulnerability management, security operation center (SOC) or risk management concepts
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Effective documentation skills for process and standard development
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Familiarity with programming or scripting languages strongly desired
What we offer:
At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.
- Our company motto is ?Fulfilling Life? and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
- Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
- We?re committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion, and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we?re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences.?We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
Application Deadline
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 business days or until filled.
This position is not open to individuals who are temporarily authorized to work in the U.S.
Pay:
$13.33
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$26.67
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