Intern – Cybersecurity Operations (Hybrid: Onsite & Remote)

US Foods is seeking a cybersecurity operations intern to support its Technology Governance & Security Team. The role assists with security operations, incident response, governance, risk and compliance activities, monitoring, threat assessment, troubleshooting, and cybersecurity tool management while learning from senior team members.

What you'll do:

• Follow and execute directives issued by cybersecurity management and senior employees
• Support day-to-day activities performed by the cybersecurity team
• Learn to manage tools and solutions implemented throughout the organization
• Work with senior members of the team to learn basic first-line threat assessment and response tasks and progress toward independence after proving competence
• Execute tasks requested by cybersecurity team members, such as analysis, investigation, reporting and maintenance of general cybersecurity upkeep
• Assist in supporting SOC, IR and security networking teams
• Assist in supporting governance risk and compliance work such as conducting third-party risk assessments, GRC tool implementation, and research for governance documents
• Monitor dashboards and event logs with escalation to members of the cybersecurity team
• Attain proven proficiency with cybersecurity tools and perform front-end troubleshooting and general triage
• Read daily cybersecurity resources to stay current on security threats and vulnerabilities
• Perform other duties as assigned

What they're looking for:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or Information Technology or equivalent degree
• Must be enrolled in school during time of internship
• Typically, students currently between their Junior and Senior years or between their 1st and 2nd years of graduate school will be considered for internships
• Fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices
• Demonstrative passion for cybersecurity and understanding adversary tactics
• General knowledge and hands-on coursework (lab) experience with cybersecurity endpoint, network, vulnerability, forensic and log management tools
• Basic understanding, knowledge of and hands-on capabilities with operating system configuration (Windows, Unix, Linux) and networking (DNS, DHCP, routing protocols)
• Ability to analyze event and incident logs, and work with SOC and IR teams to assess security events related to malware, vulnerabilities, exploits and kill chain methodology
• Introductory knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure and operations
• Must have readily available access to high-speed internet
• Must have regular, reliable method of transportation to commute to US Foods' location
• Basic exposure to cyber security frameworks like NIST CSF preferred

Benefits:

• Full-time paid internship, 40 hours per week from June - August
• Possibility of transitioning to a full-time position post-graduation, dependent on availability and overall performance
• Hybrid work arrangement combining onsite and remote work
• Manager who meets with interns regularly to provide direction on assignments and performance feedback
• Mentor available to provide day-to-day guidance and support
• Exposure to US Foods executive leadership
• Opportunity to participate in learning and social events with other interns across business functions
• Opportunity to deliver an end-of-summer presentation to showcase accomplishments with key business leaders
• For qualified Rosemont internship students whose permanent home of record is located outside 50 miles from US Foods Corporate HQ, a sign-on bonus will be offered to partially offset housing costs for the summer