Cybersecurity Intern

ForestSource; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Intern manager

Community service

Professional development

Job summary

Mativ is seeking a motivated cybersecurity intern to join our team in Alpharetta, GA. The internship runs from May 17, 2027, to August 6, 2027, offering hands-on experience across vulnerability assessments, incident response, and security training development.

This paid program provides an intern manager, community service, professional development, and meaningful project work. The role emphasizes collaboration, a fast-paced learning environment, and the opportunity to contribute to security

Qualifications

• Pursuing bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum GPA 3.0.
• Internship or work experience preferred.
• Competencies: knowledge of basic cybersecurity concepts, principles, and best practices.
• Familiarity with security tools and technologies is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced cybersecurity environment.
• A team player with organizational and technical skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills and ability to balance multiple assignments.

Responsibilities

• Assist regular vulnerability assessments to identify and analyze security risks across systems, networks, and applications.
• Assist in the development and delivery of security awareness training programs to educate employees about cybersecurity best practices and emerging threats.
• Provide support during cybersecurity incidents, including investigation, documentation, and participation in incident response efforts.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of security documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with the team to implement and optimize security tools and technologies.
• Generate regular reports on cybersecurity metrics and trends to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

Skills

Cybersecurity basics

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Learn fast

Education

Pursuing bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

Security tools (general)

Job description

Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.

LOCATION: Alpharetta, GA

INTERN PROGRAM: May 17, 2027 - August 6, 2027

DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our cybersecurity team as an intern. This internship offers a unique opportunity for hands‑on experience in various aspects of cybersecurity, ranging from vulnerability assessments to incident response. The successful candidate will work closely with our cybersecurity professionals and gain valuable insight into the dynamic field of information security. The Mativ Summer Internship Program is scheduled to run from May 17, 2027, through August 6, 2027. Our paid internship offers a well‑rounded experience including meaningful work, a dedicated intern manager, community service, professional development, and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist regular vulnerability assessments to identify and analyze security risks across systems, networks, and applications.
• Assist in the development and delivery of security awareness training programs to educate employees about cybersecurity best practices and emerging threats.
• Provide support during cybersecurity incidents, including investigation, documentation, and participation in incident response efforts.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of security documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with the team to implement and optimize security tools and technologies.
• Generate regular reports on cybersecurity metrics and trends to support decision‑making and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: Pursuing bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum GPA 3.0.
• Internship or work experience preferred.
• Competencies: Knowledge of basic cybersecurity concepts, principles, and best practices.
• Familiarity with security tools and technologies is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast‑paced cybersecurity environment.
• A team player with exceptional organizational and technical skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to balance multiple assignments at once.
• Desire to make a strong contribution in a continuous learning environment, while enhancing their readiness for a full‑time career.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well‑being and that of your loved ones:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Consumer-Driven Health Plan (CDHP)
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)
• Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

ABOUT MATIV

Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business‑to‑business and consumer product brands. The company’s two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end‑markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers’ products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best‑in‑class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.

Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.