Internship - Information Security

Position Summary

The Information Security Intern is a part‑time position that will assist in the day‑to‑day administration, support and ongoing enhancement of Menard, Inc.’s Information Security programs. The role requires a highly motivated, team‑oriented individual with excellent communication skills and a focus on Information Security.

Responsibilities

• Review and respond to e‑mail, firewall, anti‑virus/anti‑malware security notifications and reports.
• Design new security dashboards and reports under the guidance of the Information Security team.
• Assist security analysts with risk assessments.
• Assist security analysts in researching enterprise security solutions.
• Document instructions for routine information security tasks that can be carried out by other team members.
• Maintain a basic working knowledge of Menard’s corporate network and application inventory.
• Work with third‑party support providers as required.

Requirements

• Must be actively enrolled at a college or university for an Associate or Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems (MIS), or equivalent.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good analytical skills for root‑cause determination and resolution.
• Must work within designated normal office hours assigned or required by work.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some exposure to creating and maintaining Information Security policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• A basic understanding of network‑level security and firewall concepts.
• Some experience with Python and APIs to automate processes.
• Some exposure to software development security.
• Some exposure to security information and event management (SIEM) tools.