Cyber Security Intern — Hybrid, Hands-On & Impactful

Wellmark, Inc.; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellmark, Inc. offers a 2027 Summer Internship in Cybersecurity based in Des Moines with a hybrid schedule.

You will learn from industry experts, work on real security projects, and gain hands-on experience in a health insurance tech environment. Applicants are current students pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity, with scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, and Bash.

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, CS, Cybersecurity or related program
• Knowledge of scripting languages: Python, PowerShell, Bash
• Strong attention to detail and critical thinking skills
• Ability to adapt to changing environments and analyze risks
• Effective troubleshooting and problem-solving with root-cause analysis and solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication to work with business areas

Responsibilities

• Work in the Security Operations Center
• Test, scan, monitor, and run different tools against current infrastructure
• Configure tools (data loss protection, email security, malware related, etc)
• Develop code – refine or augment existing tools, load results to a database or engine
• Process optimization
• Aid Cyberthreat Intelligence in Dark Web analysis
• Support Cyber Kill Chain and Threat Response enhancements

Skills

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Computer Engineering, CS, Cybersecurity or related

Job description

Wellmark, Inc. offers a 2027 Summer Internship in Cybersecurity based in Des Moines with a hybrid schedule.

You will learn from industry experts, work on real security projects, and gain hands-on experience in a health insurance tech environment. Applicants are current students pursuing an Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity, with scripting skills in Python, PowerShell, and Bash.