Cybersecurity Internship: Hands-On Cloud & Threat Defense

IBM; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

IBM Cybersecurity offers an internship opportunity for early-career professionals to gain hands-on experience in security operations, cloud security, and identity and access management. You’ll support real client security projects, work with senior consultants, and explore AI-driven security workflows in a collaborative environment.

Preferred candidates are pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or related disciplines, with strong problem-solving skills and a

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a university degree with strong academic achievement (preferred majors: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Statistics, MIS Engineering, or related technical disciplines).
• Demonstrated problem-solving, adaptability, and resilience in collaborative/project-based environments.
• Familiarity with network architecture, security concepts, authentication and authorization methods, and encryption protocols.
• Exposure to cybersecurity domains such as Threat Management, Security Operations, Data and Application Security, IAM, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, or GRC.
• Willingness to travel up to 100%.

Responsibilities

• During your internship, you will support real client security projects that help protect applications, data, cloud environments, and critical infrastructure.
• Work alongside experienced consultants to analyze requirements and support security solutions across people, processes, and technology.
• Contribute to activities across security operations, automation, and AI-enabled security capabilities.

Skills

Python

Java

C/C++

Go

Bash

Ruby

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Vulnerability Scanners

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Monitoring Platforms

Encryption Technologies

Job description

IBM Cybersecurity offers an internship opportunity for early-career professionals to gain hands-on experience in security operations, cloud security, and identity and access management. You’ll support real client security projects, work with senior consultants, and explore AI-driven security workflows in a collaborative environment.

Preferred candidates are pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or related disciplines, with strong problem-solving skills and a