GTG Intern - Cybersecurity at Grainger

Wayne State University; United States; Hybrid; USD 40,914 - 58,272; Part time

Job summary

Wayne State University is hiring an Information Security Intern to work alongside security analysts, engineers, and architects. The role involves monitoring for signs of compromise, assisting with risk assessments, and utilizing tools like Jira to manage projects. Candidates should be pursuing a relevant degree, expected to graduate between December 2026 and June 2027, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. This is an hourly position with a starting pay rate of $36/hour.

Qualifications

• Preferably pursuing a relevant degree with expected graduation December 2026 – June 2027.
• General knowledge of Information Security field and concepts.
• High level understanding of Information Technology concepts.

Responsibilities

• Monitor environment for signs of compromise and respond to incidents.
• Assist with security risk assessments.
• Analyze metrics and trends for compliance data.
• Utilize Jira to manage backlogs and sprint cycles.

Skills

Knowledge of Information Security field and concepts

General IT knowledge

Scripting (Python or PowerShell)

Education

Pursuing a degree in Information Security/Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Computer Information Systems

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

Tools

Jira

Job description

Compensation

This position is hourly, and the starting pay rate is $36/hour.

The rate of pay provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The rate reflects the expected base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

As an Information Security Intern, you will work with security analysts, engineers, and architects who develop standards and governance, conduct security risk assessments, manage security risk, implement security solutions, monitor our environment for signs of compromise, and develop our ability to recover from a serious incident. You will have an opportunity to join a team that focuses on a specific security function, learn about what they do, and contribute to their mission.

You Will

• Monitor Grainger environment for signs of compromise and respond to potential security incidents
• Assist with security risk assessments
• Analyze metrics and trends for various types of data, including compliance-based data
• Support proactive program processes and deliverables
• Utilize Jira to manage backlogs and sprint cycles
• Manage asset inventories
• Record and manage cybersecurity risk mitigationProtect Grainger computer systems from internal and external threats
• Help your colleagues become more resilient to cyber threats
• Seek leadership experiences
• Communicate with appropriate team members, document processes, and make technical recommendations
• Use infrastructure tooling to provision resources and monitor essential platforms

You Have

• Preferably pursuing a degree in Information Security/Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Computer Information Systems
• Expected graduation with a Bachelor's degree between December 2026 – June 2027
• General knowledge of Information Security field and concepts
• High level understanding of Information Technology concepts
• Knowledge of scripting (Python or PowerShell) is a plus
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Does not require sponsorship

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