Cybersecurity Intern

Location: Kimball Electronics Corporate Headquarters, United States of America; US Remote - Anywhere

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The Cybersecurity Intern is a broadened role within Kimball Electronics Shared Services that reports to the Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer. As a Cybersecurity Intern, you will have the opportunity to work with cybersecurity professionals across our global organization and gain hands-on experience in areas such as security operations, vulnerability management, incident response, security awareness, and risk management.

We are a global company with a wide variety of business needs that require strong cybersecurity practices to protect our people, systems, data, and operations. We value our environment of mutual trust, personal integrity and accountability, cooperation, sense of family, and good humor. We cultivate a style of empowerment, individual initiative, and teamwork, and a customer-centered mindset (for internal and external customers). We believe internships provide significant value to both Kimball Electronics and the intern, and we seek candidates who are pursuing degrees related to cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or related disciplines and who have a passion for protecting technology and information assets.

To be successful, candidates must possess a positive attitude, strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, a continues learning mindset, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a passion for cybersecurity.

Key Performance Objectives

Internship Goals and Objectives

Learn Kimball Electronics Guiding Principles, philosophies, and cultural attributes.

Develop an understanding of cybersecurity operations within a global manufacturing organization.

Assist with monitoring and triaging security alerts and events.

Gain familiarity with vulnerability management processes and remediation activities.

Learn incident response procedures and cybersecurity investigation techniques.

Participate in cybersecurity projects that improve the organization's security posture.

Help identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and operational efficiencies.

Develop practical experience with security tools and technologies used in enterprise environments.

Understand cybersecurity governance, risk management, and compliance requirements.

Preferred Candidates Will Have Interest in Expanding Their Knowledge in the Following:

Cybersecurity fundamentals and best practices.

Security Operations Center (SOC) functions and monitoring.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, such as Microsoft Sentinel.

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) technologies, such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.

Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts, including Microsoft Entra ID.

Multi-factor authentication and conditional access technologies.

Vulnerability management and remediation processes.

Security incident response and digital forensics fundamentals.

Network security concepts, including firewalls, VPNs, DNS, and TCP/IP.

Cloud security principles and Microsoft Azure security services.

Security logging, monitoring, and threat hunting techniques.

Security awareness training and phishing defense strategies.

Data protection, encryption, and secure system administration.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

Pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

Demonstrated interest in cybersecurity through coursework, certifications, labs, projects, or extracurricular activities.

Basic understanding of Windows operating systems and networking concepts.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

Strong desire to learn and adapt in a rapidly changing technology landscape.

Potential Internship Projects

Assist with vulnerability assessment and remediation tracking.

Support security awareness, phishing simulation campaigns, and email related events remediation.

Assist with developing PowerShell or other automation scripts for cybersecurity operations.

Participate in incident response investigations, documentation development, and automation opportunities.

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Review of SOC Daily Low severity report.

Support for IAM projects.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Kimball Solutions we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles.

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