Hybrid Cybersecurity Operations Intern (Paid)

US Foods; Rosemont (IL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods is offering a Cybersecurity Operations Intern role in a hybrid capacity, combining onsite and remote work for a Summer internship from June to August. You will learn under senior team members, supporting SOC, IR and security governance tasks while gaining exposure to frontline threat assessment and incident response.

The program is targeted at students pursuing a degree in cybersecurity or IT, with full-time compensation and potential for a post‑summer transition based on performance.

Qualifications

• Fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Demonstrated passion for cybersecurity and understanding of adversary tactics.
• General knowledge with hands‑on coursework in lab environments.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day cybersecurity operations and incident response tasks.
• Learn to manage tools and solutions used across the organization.
• Assist SOC, IR, governance, risk, and compliance activities.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Threat assessment

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Cybersecurity/Info Assurance/IT

Tools

Endpoint security tools

Network security tools

Vulnerability scanning tools

Forensic/log management tools

Job description

US Foods is offering a Cybersecurity Operations Intern role in a hybrid capacity, combining onsite and remote work for a Summer internship from June to August. You will learn under senior team members, supporting SOC, IR and security governance tasks while gaining exposure to frontline threat assessment and incident response.

The program is targeted at students pursuing a degree in cybersecurity or IT, with full-time compensation and potential for a post‑summer transition based on performance.