2027 Business Technology Solutions Intern - Cybersecurity (Undergraduate)

About the role

The Cybersecurity Intern will help protect AbbVie's systems, data, and applications across one of four focus areas: Cybersecurity, Security Operations Center (SOC), Identity Access Management (IAM), and Application Security.

Responsibilities

• Monitor security alerts and incidents
• Assist with vulnerability scanning and remediation
• Support security awareness initiatives
• Document and report security issues
• Perform initial triage of security events and alarms
• Escalate potential threats to senior analysts
• Maintain logs and incident records
• Aid in threat analysis and resolution
• Process access requests and account provisioning
• Run access reviews and audits
• Maintain account and permission documentation
• Support password management and authentication troubleshooting
• Support secure code review and testing
• Assist with application vulnerability assessments

Requirements

This is an 11-week onsite internship. The majority of BTS Interns will be placed in Lake County, IL, though there is a possibility of being placed within any U.S. AbbVie or Allergan Aesthetics location. While location preferences are considered, placements will ultimately be based on business need.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, AI or related majors with a minor or concentration in Cybersecurity. Relevant exposure through extracurricular or professional experiences can be considered in lieu of a Cybersecurity minor
• Graduation date between December 2027 – June 2028
• Must be enrolled in university the semester following your internship and graduate within 1-year post internship

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Python scripting and automation tooling (SOAR, Ansible), networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, ports, firewalls), and Windows/Linux OS basics
• Ability to read and assess code (JavaScript, Java, or C#) and write securely, with a willingness to learn secure API design
• Foundational knowledge of cloud security concepts across AWS, Azure, and GCP and cloud-native security tooling
• Previous internship or related experience
• Technical and business insight, strong analytical skills, and creative problem-solving abilities
• Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher

Benefits and Amenities

• Competitive pay
• Relocation support for eligible students
• Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time