Information Security Intern - Indianapolis, IN (Summer 2026)

Essential Functions and Primary Duties

• Monitor and support security technologies including MFA, data loss prevention, Azure Active Directory, and endpoint security controls

• Collaborate with IT and Application Development teams to enhance secure coding practices and security tooling

• Assist with SIEM monitoring, log analysis, and security event management

• Review firewall rules, access controls, and vulnerability reports; help prioritize and coordinate remediation efforts

• Support security hardening, policy reviews (GPO/Intune), and exception tracking aligned with best practices and security baselines

• Assist with risk assessments, compliance activities, and evidence collection

• Research emerging threats and recommend improvements to security processes and controls

• Positive attitude toward self, other professionals, clients, and Myers and Stauffer

• Respond to inquiries and requests timely and efficiently

• Professional in appearance and manner

• Additional responsibilities as assigned

• This position could have the potential to become a direct hire in a full-time position after graduation

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in pursuing industry security certifications (CISSP, SSCP, Security+, CISA, CISM, or equivalent)

• Familiarity with backup and recovery, identity and access management (IAM), DISA STIGs, and Azure/Active Directory security features

• Understanding of data protection requirements for PII and PHI

• Experience with vulnerability management and security assessment tools

• Knowledge of core security technologies 

• Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards (NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, FedRAMP, GovRAMP, HIPAA)

• Ability to travel as required by business and on-call availability

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Well organized with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

• Self-motivated and eager to contribute

Minimum Qualifications

• Intern must be working towards a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field.

Myers and Stauffer LC is a certified public accounting and health and human services consulting firm, specializing in audit, accounting, data management and consulting services to government-sponsored health care programs (primarily state Medicaid agencies, and the federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services). We have 45+ years of experience assisting our government clients with complex health care reimbursement and provider compliance issues, operate 21 offices and have over 900 associates nationwide.

At Myers and Stauffer, you will have a career that is rewarding while also supporting our state and federal government health and human service clients that focus on those in need. We are committed to providing our employees with professional growth and development opportunities, a diverse, dynamic, challenging work environment, and a strong and visionary leadership team. Our firm takes pride in the welcoming and collaborative culture we have throughout our offices.  We are always willing to discuss potential flexibility that an employee may need to better suit their work-life wellbeing.

What We Offer:

We understand that changing or learning a new industry can discourage strong candidates from applying. Please do not hesitate to apply, as you may be the right fit for this position or another position we have open.