2027 Summer Intern: Cyber Security Intern

UL Solutions; Northbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

UL Solutions in Northbrook, IL is seeking a Cyber Security Intern to join the Global Cybersecurity Team for a 10-12 week program, with a hybrid schedule of three on-site days per week. You will gain exposure across Governance, IAM, Cloud Security, and Security Operations while contributing to real projects and solutions.

The internship offers a paid hourly rate and opportunities for networking, learning, and hands-on impact on safety science and data protection.

Qualifications

• Rising senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security or related field
• Excellent computer, spreadsheet, analytical, problem solving and technical skills
• Indefinite right to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Participate in security projects across multiple domains
• Gather requirements for development and testing of security solutions
• Support IAM initiatives, access governance and lifecycle
• Coordinate with stakeholders to identify requirements, risks, and decisions
• Track milestones, risks, issues, and action items
• Help ensure projects align with security requirements
• Develop updates, dashboards, and leadership briefing materials
• Learn cybersecurity architecture, risk management, and processes

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security or related field

Job description

Job Description

From day one, we’ve blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science. That’s where you come in — because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.

As our global footprint continues across the world, we are looking for a Cyber Security Intern to join our team in Northbrook, IL.

This role is hybrid - 3 days a week on-site.

Responsibilities

What you’ll learn & achieve

Exciting intern opportunity to be part of the Global Cybersecurity Team and work across multiple security domains, including Governance Risk and Compliance, Vulnerability and Risk Management, Information Security and Awareness, Cloud Security, and Security Operations. You will assist in supporting a variety of cybersecurity projects by gathering requirements for development, designing and testing of security solutions, enhancement and support of our security solutions, and/or creating automation solutions

• Learn how cybersecurity programs are planned, governed, and executed across the organization.
• Support cybersecurity project planning, tracking, reporting, and delivery.
• Assist with Identity and Access Management (IAM) initiatives, including access governance, identity lifecycle, and application onboarding.
• Coordinate with Cybersecurity, IT, and business stakeholders to identify requirements, dependencies, risks, and decisions.
• Track project milestones, risks, issues, action items, and key deliverables.
• Support cybersecurity governance processes and help ensure projects align with security requirements and organizational priorities.
• Develop project updates, executive summaries, dashboards, and briefing materials for leadership.
• Participate in working sessions to understand cybersecurity architecture, IAM, risk management, and operational processes.
• Support cybersecurity awareness, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Learn how cybersecurity strategy is translated into projects, roadmaps, priorities, and measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

What makes you a great fit

• Rising senior currently pursuing an bachelor’s degree in: Cyber Security or related field.
• Excellent computer, spreadsheet, analytical, problem solving and technical skills and a basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Demonstrated ability to work in a results-oriented, challenging environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Indefinite right to work in the United States

What we offer

The hourly rate for this role is $28.50. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus to assist with housing, travel, and other relocation expenses, subject to terms and conditions. Your internship will consist of a 10-12 week long project, networking, learning & development opportunities, and will provide you with the opportunity to make a real world impact.

About Us

A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.