Offer summary

Qualifications:

Must be a full-time student who has completed at least one year of college., Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required., Interest in cybersecurity and related fields is essential., Ability to commit to the full 8-week internship program..

Key responsabilities:

Assist with key tasks across the Cybersecurity Services teams.

Support GRC Services, Identity & Access Management, Detection & Response, and Data Security.

Collaborate with the intern's manager and mentor on departmental projects.

Engage with a cohort of other interns for networking and learning opportunities.

Job description

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We actively seek candidates from diverse backgrounds including communities of color, the LGBTQ community, veterans, and people with disabilities. The greater the diversity of our people, the better we can serve our communities.

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled.

This is a remote, home-based internship. Full time students from all US geographies will be considered. Our 2025 Summer internship program is an 8-week Paid Internship that runs from June 2nd – July 25th, at 37.5 hours weekly. The program will join interns across the country who are supporting different department focuses on American Cancer Society and ACS's Cancer Action Network. 80% of the time will be in working within the given department, with the Intern's manager, their mentor, and the team. The other 20% will be with a cohort of other interns around American Cancer Society and ACS CAN.

Responsibilities:

The Intern on the Cybersecurity Services team will assist with key tasks across the Cybersecurity Services teams.

Those include;

GRC Services.
Identity & Access Management.
Detection & Response.
Data Security.

Position Requirements:

Must be available for entirety of 8-week program: June 2 – July 25, 2025, at 37.5 hours per week.
Full-time student, if you are an undergraduate student, you have completed your freshman year of college.
Have a minimum of a B average (cumulative 3.0 on 4.0 scale);
Plan to continue your education in the following term/semester;
Upload a resume upon application submission.
Note: an internship assignment may coincide with your last term/trimester as a full-time student, but the internship must be disengaged upon graduation.

The rate for this position is $15/hour. The final candidate's relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.

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