Information Security Intern — Remote-Eligible, Paid & Hands-on

Werner Enterprises, Inc.; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans including medical, dental

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability plans

Housing assistance may be available

Job summary

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a motivated Information Security Intern to join our team at the Corporate Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.

This paid internship offers hands-on experience, structured training, and exposure to real-world security operations while you collaborate with IT and software development teams to embed security practices across systems. You will assist with access management, entitlements, audits, and compliance evidence, participate in risk assessments, and help

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related discipline preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing user access requests, performing periodic access reviews, and tracking compliance metrics.
• Work with IT and software development teams to embed security across systems and processes.
• Audit user entitlements, manage onboarding/offboarding, and enforce least privilege.
• Assist with internal security audits, risk assessments, and evidence collection for compliance frameworks.
• Support maintenance of security policies, standards, and control frameworks.
• Support vendor risk assessments and third-party security posture evaluations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related discipline

Job description

Werner Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a motivated Information Security Intern to join our team at the Corporate Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.

This paid internship offers hands-on experience, structured training, and exposure to real-world security operations while you collaborate with IT and software development teams to embed security practices across systems. You will assist with access management, entitlements, audits, and compliance evidence, participate in risk assessments, and help