Cybersecurity Internship

Do it Best Corp.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring from business leaders

College credit

Job summary

Do it Best Corp. in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an Information Security Intern for Summer 2027. The internship is paid hourly and runs May 17th through August 13th, with local candidates preferred for the Fort Wayne area.

The role offers exposure to incident response, vulnerability management, and cross‑functional collaboration with IT and business teams. A university credit option may be available.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity.
• Enthusiastic and motivated, willing to accept a wide variety of challenges.

Responsibilities

• Incident triage and management using cutting edge prevention and detection technologies.
• Analyze network penetration results and formulate remediation plans.
• Patch and vulnerability management of workstations and servers.
• Assist with current security initiatives across Applications Development, Infrastructure, Operations, and Support departments.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team oriented

Problem solving

Hard worker

Education

Pursuing Information Systems/CS/Cybersecurity degree

Motivated and eager to learn

Job description

Summer 2027 - May 17th through August 13th

Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Level: Intern
Division / Department: Information Security
Reporting to position: Information Security Officer

About the Role:

The Information Security Intern will work directly with the Information Security Team to complete both daily tasks and strategic initiatives. This is a great opportunity to gain hands‑on information technology experience and work closely with leaders in multiple divisions across the enterprise.

This is a temporary position beginning in May 2027 and ending in August 2027. This internship is paid on an hourly basis.

No relocation is offered, candidates must be local to the Fort Wayne, Indiana area for the Summer 2027 timeframe.

The Intern may also be able to use this opportunity towards university/college credit.

Responsibilities include:

• Incident triage and management using cutting edge prevention and detection technologies
• Analyze network penetration results and formulate remediation plans
• Patch and vulnerability management of workstations and servers
• Assist with current security initiatives which will involve working with Applications Development, Infrastructure, Operations, and Support departments

Education and Experience:

• Pursuing a degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity
• Enthusiastic and motivated, willing to accept a wide variety of challenges

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills both written and oral
• Personable and positive attitude
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Hard worker and team oriented

Benefits available to you:

• Shape your intern experience to meet your interests and/or degree path in areas like Incident Response, Network Security, and Web Application Security
• Helpful mentoring from business leaders within Information Technology and other divisions
• College credit

About Do it Best:

Headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, the Do it Best Group is the world's largest hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperativein the home improvement industry. With nearly $6 billion in annual sales, we support thousands of independently owned locations across the United States and in more than 60 countries worldwide. Partners in the company have the flexibility to operate under the Do it Best, True Value, or their own local store identities, offering a diverse range of branding options to best serve their communities.

Culture:

Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one‑on‑one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made. In fact, the three most valued aspects of being a part of the Do it Best team are the culture, the compensation, and the level of fulfillment that each team member experiences from their role.

Our Philosophy:

Serving others as we would like to be served

Our Mission:

Making the best even better

Our Goal:

Helping members grow and achieve their dreams