Intern - IT - Cybersecurity

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807






Department:

1702 IT Operations

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.​
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

In this role, Interns will have the opportunity to continue development and skills as it relates to their area of study through a robust ten week experience. The Internship program allows individuals to work on meaningful projects, hone their leadership skills, and gain relevant experience as it relates to business/support functions within a Healthcare setting. The Internship program allows for students to earn valuable knowledge by working alongside staff members through the completion projects and various industry tasks.

**This is a summer internship that will run from June 1,2026 through August 7, 2026**.

Education:
▪ Required: Currently enrolled in a program at an accredited university with degree credit study emphasis in a related field OR recently graduated from a university with a degree in a related field
Experience:
▪No prior experience required
Skills:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

Ability to creativity evaluate and address departmental gaps/needs 

Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams 

Excellent time management, interpersonal, presentation, organization, decision-making, and planning skills. 

Foundational cybersecurity knowledge, including basic concepts such as malware, phishing, access controls, and common attack vectors 

Familiarity with operating systems and networking, particularly Windows, Linux fundamentals, Mac, TCP/IP, DNS, and firewalls 

Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate alerts, analyze logs, and identify suspicious activity 

Coursework or experience with security tools or scripting, such as SIEM platforms, vulnerability scanners, PowerShell, Python, or Bash. 

Licensure/Certification/Registration:
▪ N/A