Cybersecurity Intern

Join Jack Links as a Cybersecurity Intern for Summer 2026! In this project-based internship you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through formal and informal training visibility into threat intelligence analyze the attack surface review security platforms troubleshoot problems attending events networking with fellow interns working with key Jack Links leaders and team members. At the completion of your internship you will conduct a final presentation on your internship experience.

As a Cybersecurity Intern with Jack Links you will work closely with the technology and business teams gaining a deeper understanding of how the teams collaborate to ensure a safe and secure environment for our team members.

 Cybersecurity Intern responsibilities:

• Gain an understanding of the entire Attack Surface
• Gain understanding of MSFT O365 Security & Compliance Center and Azure Security Center
• Gain understanding of Cybersecurity tools for vulnerability management assessments cyber awareness and alerts
• Gain Experience securing large production environments
• Gain Experience with physical security controls
• Gain Experience in documentation creation and policy enforcements
• Gain Experience and understanding of IT/OT space and vendor maintenance
• Develop skills required to analyze operate and maintain security posture

 Cybersecurity Business responsibilities:

• Attend meetings between business teams IT Infrastructure and help desk teams
• Identify and define business questions and associated Cybersecurity needs
• Partner with business team to create actionable Cybersecurity deliverables and insights leveraging an iterative approach
• Present Cybersecurity deliverables to business partners for review and feedback
• Final presentation to leadership team to recap experience

Qualifications :

Qualifications

Required Education:

• Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Technology or Computer Engineering. 
• Completed at least two years of college coursework in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Technology or Computer Engineering.

Preferred Education:

• Junior or Senior Status in degree program. 

Experience with the following preferred:

• Vulnerability Management consoles and patching (Nessus Microsoft or similar platforms)
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools for logging and monitoring (Microsoft Sentinel or similar platforms)
• Familiarity with Cybersecurity Frameworks; NIST ISO CIS etc.
• Firewalls Microsoft 365 and Azure
• Knowledge of compliance and governance policies
• Academic focus in Information Technology/Cybersecurity
• Ability to work autonomously prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
• Team player with a can do attitude
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work with an iterative and incremental IT environment
• Strong preference for candidates within a commutable distance to Minneapolis MN

Additional Information :

JACK LINKS CORE VALUES:

Company values: Be Real Speed Matters Stewardship Relationship Driven Self-Discipline and Show Awesome Character.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to be successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the Team Member is regularly required to sit use hands to finger handle or feel and talk or hear. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand walk and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or more up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The work environment is a plant/office setting with varying degrees of temperatures and noise levels. Exposure to manufacturing equipment movement and wet/slippery floors. However the vast amount of work is conducted in a climate-controlled office. Travel may be required.

Additional Information:

The salary range for this role is $22 to $24 per hour for a Bachelors degree candidate and $27 per hour for a Masters degree candidate. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to external market data internal equity location and candidate skill set and experience. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Jack Links provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic that is protected by federal state or local law.

E-VERIFY:
Jack Links is participant in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.  For information about the E-Verify program please visit:   your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern