Intern: Cyber Security Intern (Summer 2025)
Arconic IT (Cyber Security) Team
Location: Pittsburgh PA

Primary Responsibilities Follow and execute directives issued by cybersecurity leads 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
Key Objectives Gain fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices Assist in supporting incident response, security awareness and security engineering teams Attain proven proficiency with cybersecurity tools and perform front-end troubleshooting and general triage Add value to the company through key IT project and task deliverables Communicate professionally and effectively with a wide variety of people, via face to face, over the phone, via email, via Microsoft Teams and in writing
Basic Qualifications Credits toward a bachelor’s degree in IS/IT or similar, from an accredited institution Basic understanding of algorithms, systems analysis and design, database concepts, and networking concepts Must have an expected graduation date in late 2025, Spring/Summer of 2026, or, Spring/Summer of 2027 Current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified candidate must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the relevant government agency. Business demands may require employer to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.
Preferred Qualifications Current cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater Demonstrable strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills Demonstrated strong understanding of algorithms, systems analysis and design, database concepts, and networking concepts Prior work experience in an IT role Leadership experience