Cyber Strategy & Risk Intern - Security & Cloud

IBM; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid family medical leave

Job summary

IBM Consulting is seeking an Intern Security Consultant to support real client security projects across applications, data, cloud environments, and critical infrastructure. You will learn through hands-on work with security operations, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities, alongside senior consultants.

Preferred candidates are pursuing a university degree in technical fields, with strong problem-solving skills and interest in cloud security, data security, and governance.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a university degree with a strong record of academic achievement (preferred majors: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, MIS Engineering, or related technical disciplines).
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, adaptability, and resilience in collaborative or project-based environments.
• Familiarity with network architecture, network security concepts, authentication and authorization methods, and encryption protocols.
• Exposure to one or more cybersecurity domains such as Threat Management, Security Operations, Data and Application Security, Identity & Access Management, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, or Governance, Risk, and Compliance.
• Knowledge of areas such as network security, software engineering, web or mobile application development, identity technologies, or secure application design.
• Familiarity with security and infrastructure tools such as vulnerability scanners, monitoring platforms, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, packet analysis tools, or encryption technologies.
• Interest in emerging cybersecurity trends including security automation, AI-assisted threat detection, and modern cloud security practices.
• Willingness to travel up to 100%

Responsibilities

• During your internship, you will support real client security projects that help organizations protect applications, data, cloud environments, and critical infrastructure.
• You’ll work alongside experienced consultants while building hands-on experience in cybersecurity, cloud technologies, security operations, automation, and AI-enabled security capabilities.
• Interns may also be considered for IBM’s full-time Associates program based on performance and business needs.
• Working with senior security consultants, you will help analyze business and technical requirements and support security solutions across people, processes, and technology.
• You may contribute to activities including: Security monitoring and threat detection, Identity and access management, Cloud and infrastructure security, Risk management and security implementation activities, Modern security tooling, automation, and AI-driven cybersecurity workflows

Skills

Python

Java

C/C++

Ruby

Go

Bash

C#

Network security concepts

Security automation

AI-assisted threat detection

Cloud security

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Vulnerability scanners

Monitoring platforms

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Packet analysis tools

Job description

IBM Consulting is seeking an Intern Security Consultant to support real client security projects across applications, data, cloud environments, and critical infrastructure. You will learn through hands-on work with security operations, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities, alongside senior consultants.

Preferred candidates are pursuing a university degree in technical fields, with strong problem-solving skills and interest in cloud security, data security, and governance.