Summer IT Audit Intern — Cybersecurity & Risk

Highmark Health; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is offering a Summer 2027 Undergraduate IT Audit Internship designed to provide hands-on experience in IT audit, cybersecurity, data privacy, risk management, and governance across Highmark Health and its subsidiaries.

The role involves collaborating with IT Audit, Information Security, Privacy, and Risk Management professionals to assess controls protecting assets and sensitive information.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist IT audit, cybersecurity, data privacy, risk management, and governance activities.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of controls protecting organizational assets and critical systems.
• Support IT assurance, advisory engagements, and compliance with HIPAA and privacy policies.
• Document audit results, develop actionable recommendations, and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Participate in system implementations reviews and project management controls.
• Gain exposure to enterprise IT risk assessment and data privacy governance.
• Perform day-to-day audit activities and assist with research and reporting.

Education

Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems

Job description

Highmark Health is offering a Summer 2027 Undergraduate IT Audit Internship designed to provide hands-on experience in IT audit, cybersecurity, data privacy, risk management, and governance across Highmark Health and its subsidiaries.

The role involves collaborating with IT Audit, Information Security, Privacy, and Risk Management professionals to assess controls protecting assets and sensitive information.