Security Engineer Intern — Real Projects & Mentorship

Principal Financial Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship stipend $4,000 (tax gross‑u

Mentored internship program

Job summary

Principal Financial Group's Technology & Engineering internship program offers opportunities for 100+ interns and has a strong reputation with over 20 years of history. You’ll work on real projects collaborating with a range of team members from other interns through senior level management.

We'll place you in a role customized to your expertise and interests all while working in an Agile team environment. You'll be assigned a formal leader and mentor to help guide you through the program.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or completed undergrad in a STEM field.
• Involvement in campus or community organizations or prior internship experience.
• Strong communication, organization, and work ethic; passion for technology.

Responsibilities

• Work on real projects in an Agile team environment with a mentor.
• Support security operations and engineering across multiple domains.
• Collaborate with interns and senior leaders on security initiatives.

Skills

Cyber Defense Operations

Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Identity and Access Management

Insider Risk

Data Protection

Security Automation

Education

Undergraduate STEM degree in progress or completed

Tools

Programming/scripting languages

Automation tools

Cloud platforms & cloud security

DevOps/Agile practices

Cybersecurity frameworks

Job description

Principal Financial Group's Technology & Engineering internship program offers opportunities for 100+ interns and has a strong reputation with over 20 years of history. You’ll work on real projects collaborating with a range of team members from other interns through senior level management.

We'll place you in a role customized to your expertise and interests all while working in an Agile team environment. You'll be assigned a formal leader and mentor to help guide you through the program.