About the role#
This is an 11-week, full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027. You will work on-site to help protect systems, data, and applications across four focus areas: Cybersecurity, Security Operations Center (SOC), Identity Access Management (IAM), and Application Security.
What you'll do#
- Monitor security alerts and incidents.
- Perform initial triage of security events and alarms.
- Escalate potential threats to senior analysts.
- Assist with vulnerability scanning, remediation, and threat analysis.
- Document and report security issues while maintaining logs and incident records.
- Process access requests and account provisioning.
- Run access reviews and audits.
- Maintain account and permission documentation.
- Support password management and authentication troubleshooting.
- Support secure code review, testing, and application vulnerability assessments.
- Support security awareness initiatives.
What you'll need#
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, AI, or a related major.
- Minor or concentration in Cybersecurity, or relevant exposure through extracurricular or professional experiences.
- Graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Must be enrolled in university the semester following your internship and graduate within one year post-internship.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher.
- Experience with Python scripting and automation tooling like SOAR or Ansible.
- Understanding of networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, ports, and firewalls.
- Familiarity with Windows and Linux OS basics.
- Ability to read and assess code in JavaScript, Java, or C#.
- Willingness to learn secure API design.
- Foundational knowledge of cloud security concepts across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including cloud-native security tooling.
- Previous internship or related experience.
- Strong analytical skills, creative problem-solving abilities, and technical insight.
- Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
Location & details#
- Location: North Chicago, Illinois.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- This position does not offer sponsorship.
About AbbVie
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company based in North Chicago, Illinois. It researches and manufactures medicines across several therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and aesthetics. The organization operates as a public company with over 59,000 employees. It maintains a presence in various international locations such as Canada, South Korea, Japan, and Costa Rica.
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