IT Audit Internship: Hands-on Cybersecurity & Risk

Highmark Health; Iowa; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is offering a Summer 2027 Undergraduate IT Audit Internship designed to provide practical, hands-on exposure to IT audit, cybersecurity, risk management, data privacy, and governance. Interns will work with IT Audit, Information Security, Privacy, and Risk Management professionals to evaluate controls protecting assets and sensitive data.

Responsibilities include supporting day-to-day audit activities, participating in IT assurance engagements, researching risks, documenting

Qualifications

• Full or part-time enrollment in an accredited college or university baccalaureate program.
• Pursuing a degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day IT audit activities and participate in IT assurance engagements.
• Assist in assessing technology and security risks, documenting findings, and preparing recommendations.
• Contribute to audit planning, research, and reporting in alignment with HIPAA and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Highmark Health and its subsidiaries to improve processes and controls.
• Gain exposure to governance, data privacy, and cybersecurity governance practices in a regulated environment.

Education

Enrollment in an accredited college/university baccalaureate program

Job description

Highmark Health is offering a Summer 2027 Undergraduate IT Audit Internship designed to provide practical, hands-on exposure to IT audit, cybersecurity, risk management, data privacy, and governance. Interns will work with IT Audit, Information Security, Privacy, and Risk Management professionals to evaluate controls protecting assets and sensitive data.

Responsibilities include supporting day-to-day audit activities, participating in IT assurance engagements, researching risks, documenting