Information Security Intern

- Zoetis India Capability Center; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis seeks a highly motivated Information Security Intern to join our growing Information Security team in Parsippany, NJ. This internship offers hands-on exposure to Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Data Protection, OT Security, IAM, Cloud Security, and more, working with security professionals in a global organization.

You will participate in rotations, help triage security events, develop use cases, and present security metrics while gaining experience with security tools and

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed degree in cybersecurity, information security, or related field.
• Familiarity with software development.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous internship or relevant work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in rotations across core Information Security services and contribute to security engineering projects.
• Support the triage and response of security events, working with cybersecurity professionals.
• Assist with interpretation and development of security use cases.
• Help develop, analyze, and present security metrics and reporting.
• Collaborate with Information Security practitioners across disciplines to support team initiatives.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

SQL

KQL

Power BI

HTML

CSS

Azure

Education

Associate degree

Undergraduate degree

Graduate degree

Doctorate degree

Tools

Power BI

Azure

SQL

KQL

Job description

Information Security Intern

Location: Parsippany, NJ

Internship Summary:

Zoetis is seeking a highly motivated Information Security Intern to join our growing Information Security team. This internship provides hands‑on exposure to multiple areas of cybersecurity, including Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Data Protection, Operational Technology (OT) Security, Risk & Remediation, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, and Security Awareness. The intern will work alongside experienced security professionals, gaining practical experience with security operations, engineering projects, security metrics, and emerging technologies in a global organization.

Internship Responsibilities:

• Participate in rotations across core Information Security services and contribute to security engineering projects.
• Support the triage and response of security events, working alongside experienced cybersecurity professionals.
• Assist with the interpretation and development of security use cases.
• Help develop, analyze, and present security metrics and reporting.
• Collaborate with Information Security practitioners across different cybersecurity disciplines and contribute to team initiatives.
• Gain exposure to cybersecurity tools, processes, and technologies while developing a broader understanding of enterprise information security.

Internship Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Information Risk Management, or a related field. Third- and fourth-year students are preferred.
• Familiarity with or experience in software development.
• Ability to translate technical IT and cybersecurity concepts into clear, easy-to-understand language for non-technical audiences.
• Strong meeting, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to learn quickly in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across teams and organizations.
• Ability to clearly communicate key information and findings to management.
• Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce concise and informative reports.
• Previous internship or relevant work experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• High level of integrity and strong ethical values.
• Positive, proactive, and solutions-oriented attitude.
• Comfortable presenting and speaking to groups.
• Programming experience with languages such as Python or JavaScript.
• Familiarity with query languages such as SQL or KQL.
• Basic knowledge of network protocols and networking concepts.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Azure.
• Strong curiosity and interest in understanding how technologies and systems work.
• Exposure to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) is a plus.
• Experience with Power BI, HTML, CSS, or graphic design is also a plus.

Compensation:

Associate-level degree: $16.00/hour

Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00/hour

Graduate-level degree: $32.50/hour

Doctorate-level degree: $36.00/hour

For candidates located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, or Washington (Seattle area), the anticipated hourly base pay rates are:

Associate-level degree: $17.00/hour

Undergraduate-level degree: $24.20/hour

Graduate-level degree: $36.40/hour

Doctorate-level degree: $40.30/hour

Full time

Regular

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