Cybersecurity Internship (Remote) – Summer 2027 (Undergraduate)

Molina Talent Acquisition; United States; Remote; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Molina Healthcare, Inc. invites students to join its Internship Program to develop talent in healthcare and information security. The Cybersecurity Intern will support IAM and identity security, working on access management, identity governance, and cloud identity in a healthcare setting.

This role offers hands-on projects and formal training with cybersecurity professionals. Applicants must be undergraduates (freshman or sophomore), GPA 3.0+, commit to a 10-week full-time internship, and have

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program as a freshman or sophomore with GPA ≥ 3.0.
• Able to commit to the full-time, 10-week internship.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in cybersecurity and identity management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support IAM activities including user access provisioning and reviews.
• Assist with identity governance and privileged access management.
• Contribute to cloud identity initiatives and security automation.
• Analyze access/security data to identify risks and process improvements.
• Support documentation, reporting, and project activities.

Skills

Identity & Access

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Undergraduate student (Freshman/Sophomore)

Tools

Active Directory

Entra ID/Azure

Cloud technologies

Networking basics

Scripting basics

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Molina Healthcare Internship Program shares an objective to create a stepping stone for students who aim to be professionals and future leaders in the healthcare business profession. Interns are assigned special projects and various other duties that are intended to provide them with valuable professional work experience and industry insight. The purpose of an internship is to develop talent by providing students with experiential learning, formal training and opportunities to interact with healthcare professionals and community leaders. Interns will perform meaningful work alongside talented professionals, gaining insight to Molina’s culture, Mission and Values.

The Cybersecurity Intern will support Molina’s Information Security organization, with a primary focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM) and identity security. The intern will work alongside cybersecurity professionals on initiatives related to access management, identity governance, privileged access, authentication, and cloud identity. This role provides hands-on experience applying cybersecurity concepts in a healthcare environment.

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity, identity, authentication, authorization, and access control.
• Support IAM activities including user access, access reviews, identity governance, and provisioning/deprovisioning.
• Assist with PAM, CIAM, cloud identity, and security automation initiatives.
• Analyze access/security data and assist with identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Support cybersecurity documentation, reporting, testing, and project activities.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID/Azure, cloud technologies, networking, or scripting is a plus.

Preferred Experience

• Must possess clear and professional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, self-motivated and ability to develop relationships.
• Good time management, organizational and interpersonal skills required
• Computer experience including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and experience with internet research.
• Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Cybersecurity coursework, projects, certifications, or personal experience preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Candidate must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program, should be a freshman or sophomore with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Able to commit to the full-time, 10-week internship program
• Candidate must possess unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V.