Cyber Security - 2027 Summer Internship (Chicago Hybrid)

Motorola Solutions; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking enthusiastic interns for our Schaumburg office. You will work with a security-focused IT team, analyzing logs, learning SIEM platforms, and applying knowledge of Windows, Linux, and cloud environments.

This internship emphasizes learning, hands-on problem solving, and collaboration in a fast-paced, hybrid office setting. Applicants should be pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a May 2028 or later graduation date and be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree with a graduation date May 2028 or later.
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required; employer work permit sponsorship is not available.

Skills

Analytical mindset

SIEM experience

Networking fundamentals

Scripting (Python/Java/Go)

Documentation & communication

Cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s degree in progress (May 2028)

Tools

Elastic Stack

Splunk

TCPDump

Wireshark

Nmap

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We're a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that's critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Our IT organization has a critical role in driving extraordinary business results. Through a strong partnership with other areas of our business, we bring innovative thinking to every conversation and deliver with integrity. We're looking for people with great ideas who can make our partners' ideas better. Intellectually curious advisors (not order takers) who focus on outcomes to creatively solve business problems. People who not only embrace change but who also accelerate it.

Job Description

We are looking for enthusiastic and creative people with a passion for learning. Specific skills also may include:

• Analytical mindset and a can-do approach to problem-solving
• Hands-on experience with a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) such as Elastic Stack or Splunk
• Knowledge of Windows, Linux, iOS, and virtual environments
• Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, HTTP protocols; Tools: TCPDump, Wireshark, Nmap)
• Forensic knowledge (FTK, Autopsy, Volatility)
• Review logs to identify unusual behavior in networks and devices
• Endpoint Detection knowledge (Wazuh, Velociraptor, OSSEC, OSQuery, OpenEDR)
• Experience with network-based intrusion detection (IDS/IPS - SNORT or Suricata)
• Understand email protection, investigations (analyze email headers), and protocols (IMAP, SMTP, POP3)
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
• Ability to program and write scripts (Python, Java, Go, or any other modern language)
• Proactive approach and enthusiasm for problem identification and solving
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
• A strong appetite for continuous learning
• Great verbal and written skills, and a willingness to apply them to documentation

Nice to have:

• Training or certifications (CompTIA Network+, Security+)
• Experience or training with AI or LLM

Note: Candidate must be in the Chicago/Schaumburg office 2 days a week.

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Basic Requirements

• High School Diploma is required
• Must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree with a graduation date of May 2028 or later
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required. Employer work permit sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel Requirements

None

Relocation Provided

None

Position Type

Intern

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world. If you'd like to join our team but feel that you don't quite meet all of the preferred skills, we'd still love to hear why you think you'd be a great addition to our team.

We're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience for candidates with disabilities, or other physical or mental health conditions. To request an accommodation, please complete this Reasonable Accommodations Forms so we can assist you.