Cybersecurity Intern — Hybrid & Hands-On Security

Cox Automotive; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cox Enterprises is seeking Cybersecurity Interns to join the team in a hybrid role with remote work part of the week from the Atlanta area. The position offers growth, mentorship, and real project exposure within Cox's Cyber team.

You will contribute to security initiatives, learn from senior leaders, and build practical security skills across defense, governance, and cloud platforms while supporting ongoing business needs.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program such as Information Technology (Cybersecurity), Computer Science, MIS or related field.
• Preferred experience: Cyber scripting (Python, JavaScript) and basic security concepts.
• Business/process documentation experience and leadership experience are a plus.
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Cyber Defense initiatives, including threat detection and response improvements.
• Support Governance, Risk and Compliance programs and security metrics collection.
• Assist with application security reviews to identify risks and mitigations.
• Support cloud security posture management and DevOps collaboration.
• Contribute to the Cyber M&A risk assessment and remediation activities.

Skills

Growth mindset

Curiosity

Ownership mindset

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Currently enrolled in Information Technology / Cybersecurity related degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Cox Enterprises is seeking Cybersecurity Interns to join the team in a hybrid role with remote work part of the week from the Atlanta area. The position offers growth, mentorship, and real project exposure within Cox's Cyber team.

You will contribute to security initiatives, learn from senior leaders, and build practical security skills across defense, governance, and cloud platforms while supporting ongoing business needs.