IT Audit Intern - Cybersecurity & Risk Assurance

Highmark Health; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health offers a Summer 2027 Undergraduate IT Audit Internship to gain hands-on experience across IT audit, cybersecurity, data privacy, risk management, and governance. Interns work with IT Audit, Information Security, Privacy, and Risk teams to evaluate controls protecting assets and sensitive information.

Interns will participate in day-to-day audit activities, assist with project planning, and learn audit methodologies within a regulated environment, including HIPAA requirements.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an accredited college/university at least part-time.
• Interest in IT audit, cybersecurity, data privacy, and risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Support IT audit activities and risk assessments.
• Assist with documenting audit results and recommendations.
• Collaborate with IT, security, privacy, and risk teams.
• Learn HIPAA and company privacy policies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress

Job description

Highmark Health offers a Summer 2027 Undergraduate IT Audit Internship to gain hands-on experience across IT audit, cybersecurity, data privacy, risk management, and governance. Interns work with IT Audit, Information Security, Privacy, and Risk teams to evaluate controls protecting assets and sensitive information.

Interns will participate in day-to-day audit activities, assist with project planning, and learn audit methodologies within a regulated environment, including HIPAA requirements.