Cyber Security Intern

Arconic Corporation; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic Corporation in the United States is seeking a cybersecurity intern to support day-to-day activities of the cybersecurity team, learn threat assessment, and work with senior team members toward independence.

You will gain fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity principles, assist incident response and security engineering, and develop hands-on skills with organization-wide tools in a demanding, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of algorithms, systems analysis and design, database concepts, and networking concepts.
• GPA ≥ 3.0; expected graduation dates in late Fall 2027, Spring/Summer 2028, or Spring/Summer 2029.

Responsibilities

• Follow and execute directives issued by cybersecurity leads and senior employees.
• Support day-to-day activities performed by the cybersecurity team.
• Learn to manage tools and solutions implemented throughout the organization.
• Work with senior team members to learn basic first-line threat assessment and response tasks.

Skills

Algorithms

Systems Analysis

Database Concepts

Networking Concepts

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in IS/IT or similar

Job description

At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.

Primary Responsibilities

• Follow and execute directives issued by cybersecurity leads and senior employees

• Support day-to-day activities performed by the cybersecurity team

• Learn to manage tools and solutions implemented throughout the organization

• Work with senior members of the team to learn basic first-line threat assessment and response tasks and progress toward independence after proving competence

Key Objectives

• Gain fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices

• Assist in supporting incident response, security awareness and security engineering teams

• Attain proven proficiency with cybersecurity tools and perform front-end troubleshooting and general triage Add value to the company through key IT project and task deliverables

• Communicate professionally and effectively with a wide variety of people, via face to face, over the phone, via email, via Microsoft Teams and in writing

Basic Qualifications

• Credits toward a bachelor’s degree in IS/IT or similar, from an accredited institution
• Current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Must have an expected graduation date in late Fall 2027, Spring/Summer of 2028, or, Spring/Summer of 2029.
• Basic understanding of algorithms, systems analysis and design, database concepts, and networking concepts
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified candidate must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency. Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrable strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated strong understanding of algorithms, systems analysis and design, database concepts, and networking concepts
• Prior work experience in an IT role
• Leadership experience