IT Information Security and Compliance Summer (STAR) Intern
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About this role
About Us
Mercedes-Benz USA is responsible for the sales, marketing and service of all Mercedes-Benz and Maybach products in the United States. In our people, you will find tremendous commitment to our corporate values. Our products and employees reflect this dedication. We are looking for diverse top-notch individuals to join the Mercedes-Benz Team and uphold these hallmarks.
Department Overview
The IT Security team oversees all Architecture and Information Security functions supporting Mercedes‑Benz operations across the US and Canada. The team is comprised of experts focused on safeguarding enterprise systems, ensuring compliance, and delivering secure technology solutions that protect the organization’s digital ecosystem.
Job Overview
This intern position on the Cybersecurity team at Mercedes-Benz USA will be working with the team on various Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance topics. This includes: Third Party Risk Management, Data Compliance, Audit Support, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Data Sovereignty, Security Architecture, and Disaster Recovery.
- Identify and assess risk for third party vendors. Create reports that emphasize greatest risk as areas of focus
- Gather evidence and organize documentation for audits
- Report on threat modeling, penetration tests, and source code analysis results and remediation efforts
- Collaborate with application teams to design and enhance cybersecurity posture
- Work closely with the Enterprise Architecture and Data Compliance Teams to uphold organizational architecture and data privacy standards
Qualifications / Education:
To qualify for this internship opportunity, you must be a rising junior or rising senior enrolled in a Bachelor's program.
Preferred concentration of study:
Computer Science
Engineering with an interest in Cybersecurity
Will also consider pre-law and those who have interest in Data Compliance
Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Entry level cybersecurity certificates such as: CompTIA Security+, GIAC GSEC, ISC2 CC
- No previous IT experience is required for this internship
- Comfortable with using AI tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot
- Good Presentation Skills
Additional Information
During this 8.5-week summer internship, you will be required to work onsite 4 days a week at our Sandy Springs, GA headquarters.
EEO Statement
Mercedes-Benz USA is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.