Cybersecurity Intern — Hands-on, Paid 10-Week Experience

Grainger

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 58,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

W. W. Grainger, Inc.

invites you to join the Grainger Technology Group (GTG) internship in downtown Chicago for a 10-week, paid program across product engineering, cybersecurity, and digital experience analytics. Interns are treated as full team members, contributing to real outcomes and learning modern tech stacks while networking with leaders. You will work in cybersecurity, collaborating with security analysts and engineers to protect systems, data, and customer experiences, with

Qualifications

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with expected graduation between Dec 2027 and Jun 2028.
Foundational understanding of networking, OS, cloud or infrastructure concepts.
Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and threat detection.

Responsibilities

Assist security team with monitoring Grainger's environment for signs of compromise.
Support vulnerability management and track remediation efforts.
Learn how identities and access are mapped and how security controls support processes.
Gain exposure to SIEM platforms for alert triage and log analysis.
Document processes and communicate findings to teammates and leadership.