Cybersecurity Consultant - Intern (Summer 2027) - On-site

Usi Insurance; Southfield, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Plante Moran invites rising juniors and seniors to join as Cybersecurity Consultant - Intern for Summer 2027. You will gain hands-on experience across audits, controls, and risk assessments inside a leading management consulting firm.

You'll work with seasoned professionals on real engagements, develop skills in NIST, PCI DSS, and ISO frameworks, and build client relationships. The program emphasizes growth, mentorship, and a supportive culture.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• On track to complete the degree and obtain relevant certifications (CPA, CISA).
• Demonstrates problem solving, attention to detail, and strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cybersecurity engagements and projects to deepen technical knowledge.
• Support SOC examinations and IT risk assessments.
• Assist with regulatory compliance reviews (GLBA, SOX, HIPAA).
• Contribute to standards maturity assessments (NIST, PCI DSS, ISO).
• Build relationships with clients and participate in networking activities.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in information security

Bachelor's degree in management information systems

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Job description

Cybersecurity Consultant - Intern (Summer 2027)

Count on us.Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us.

Our management consulting team focuses on our clients' critical business needs. From strategy to operations and everything in between, our integrated solution approach is designed to help enable and manage growth, leverage resources, and mitigate costs and risks.

What makes us different?

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody ‘s perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities. At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities.

Job Responsibilities

Your role.

No busy work here. As an intern, you'll be treated just like our entry level staff. You can look forward to fast pace and dynamic hands-on experiences with engagements and project assignments designed to deepen your technical knowledge and overall experience in cybersecurity. Your experience will include, but not limited to:

• Helping our clients navigate complex cybersecurity related challenges such as:
  • Cybersecurity and IT Audit.
  • SOC examinations, which evaluate the strength of business process controls and information technology general controls related to security, confidentiality, availability, processing integrity, and privacy.
  • Information Technology (IT) Risk Assessments and related controls-based auditing.
  • Compliance Reviews for GLBA, SOX, HIPAA, and other industry specific regulations such as FFIEC for Financial Institutions.
  • Cybersecurity standards current state/desired state maturity assessments such as NIST, PCI DSS, ISO, etc.
• Handling periodic projects (assisting with research, special analysis requested by Managers, Partners).
• Developing relationships with clients and participating in networking/business development activities.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented leader with problem solving, communication, and analytical skills.
• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in accounting, information security, business administration, finance, management information systems, or related field.
• Academic success (a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0).
• On track to complete the requisite degree and a goal of successfully obtaining relevant certifications (such as the CPA, CISA, etc.) associated with your career field.