Spring 2027 Cybersecurity Analyst Internships

Southwest Airlines is an airline committed to providing employees with opportunities for learning, personal growth, and meaningful contributions. The Cybersecurity Analyst Intern will support Threat Informed Defense and Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams through threat investigation, vulnerability assessment, security documentation, risk management, compliance initiatives, and technical testing.

What you'll do:

• Work with business customers to conduct needs analysis relative to systems and business processes to create quality technical solutions
• Contribute to the documentation of security processes and procedures, and participate in vulnerability assessments and scanning, assisting in documenting, prioritizing, and tracking vulnerabilities
• Ensure solutions are aligned with internal tooling, business strategies, and comply with departmental standards
• Manage timeframes for designing, coding, testing, and implementing to ensure solutions are delivered on time and within budget
• Serve as a resource to ensure effective communications between business and Technology Teams
• Participate in systems and acceptance testing
• Scope of work varies depending on the Team assignment

What they're looking for:

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity governance concepts and principles, developing skills and knowledge in information technology (IT) operations, programming, systems/software development, or another IT related field
• Coursework or experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud concepts
• Coursework or experience with Risk Management Basics
• Coursework or experience with PCI DSS Overview
• Coursework or experience with Privacy Fundamentals
• Coursework or experience with ServiceNow Fundamentals
• Coursework or experience with Power BI Data Visualization
• Coursework or experience with Data Analysis and Reporting
• Coursework or experience with Agile Fundamentals
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Problem solving ability and strong written/verbal communications skills
• Strong communication skills, including ability to describe technical details to non-technical partners

Benefits:

• This role is offered as a remote workplace position, which may require travel for trainings, meetings, conferences, etc.
• Receive free unlimited space available travel privileges for yourself (taxes and fees may apply on international travel)
• Interns will be provided with any required equipment, such as a laptop, for the internship
• Throughout the internship, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, grow, and develop as a future professional while making a meaningful impact.