Cybersecurity Summer Intern

About the Department

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Cybersecurity Intern within the DuPage County Information Technology Department to assist with network security, threat detection, and IT security compliance initiatives. This is a summer internship position with a fixed term from June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026.

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This position is eligible for Paid Leave hours at a proportional rate based on the number of hours regularly scheduled to work.

Position Duties

RESPONSIBILITIES

Projects will include:
•Assisting with security monitoring and incident response procedures
•Supporting vulnerability assessments and security audits
•Helping document IT security policies and procedures
•Learning and applying cybersecurity best practices
•Participating in security awareness training development
•Assisting with security tool implementation and management
•Research related to emerging threats, compliance requirements, and security technologies

Minimum Qualifications

Requires the applicant to be actively taking undergraduate or graduate level courses at an accredited institution in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field with some background or coursework in network security and information protection.

A pre-employment background check is required.

Other Qualifications

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.