2027 Business Technology Solutions Intern - Cybersecurity (Undergraduate)

AbbVie; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Relocation support

Wellness benefits

Paid holiday/sick time

Job summary

AbbVie is offering an 11-week Cybersecurity Internship, aimed at students pursuing a degree in Computer Science or related fields. Interns will monitor security alerts, assist with vulnerability scanning, and support secure code reviews in Lake County, IL.

The role provides vital experience in Cybersecurity, and preference for placement location is given, though ultimately based on business needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your career in a global biopharmaceutical company.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, AI, or related majors.
• Graduation date between December 2027 – June 2028.
• Must be enrolled in university post internship and graduate within 1-year.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and assist with vulnerability scanning.
• Perform initial triage of security events and escalate potential threats.
• Process access requests and maintain account documentation.
• Support secure code review and application vulnerability assessments.

Skills

Python scripting

Networking fundamentals

Windows/Linux basics

Code assessment

Cloud security concepts

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

The Cybersecurity Intern will help protect AbbVie's systems, data, and applications across one of four focus areas: Cybersecurity, Security Operations Center (SOC), Identity Access Management (IAM), and Application Security. Specific responsibilities could include:

• Monitor security alerts and incidents, assist with vulnerability scanning and remediation, support security awareness initiatives, and document and report security issues

• Perform initial triage of security events and alarms, elevate potential threats to senior analysts, maintain logs and incident records, and assist with threat analysis and resolution

• Process access requests and account provisioning, run access reviews and audits, maintain account and permission documentation, and support password management and authentication troubleshooting

• Support secure code review and testing and assist with application vulnerability assessments

This is an 11-week onsite internship. The majority of BTS Interns will be placed in Lake County, IL, though there is a possibility of being placed within any U.S. AbbVie or Allergan Aesthetics location. While location preferences are considered, placements will ultimately be based on business need.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, AI or related majors with a minor or concentration in Cybersecurity. Relevant exposure through extracurricular or professional experiences can be considered in lieu of a Cybersecurity minor

• Graduation date between December 2027 – June 2028

• Must be enrolled in university the semester following your internship and graduate within 1-year post internship

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Python scripting and automation tooling (SOAR, Ansible), networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, ports, firewalls), and Windows/Linux OS basics

• Ability to read and assess code (JavaScript, Java, or C#) and write securely, with a willingness to learn secure API design

• Foundational knowledge of cloud security concepts across AWS, Azure, and GCP and cloud-native security tooling

• Previous internship or related experience

• Technical and business insight, strong analytical skills, and creative problem-solving abilities

• Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity

• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills

• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher

Benefits and Amenities:

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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