Security Analyst Future (Summer 2027 Internship)

Netsmart is healthcare’s largest human services and integrated care technology provider. Netsmart technology platforms and expertise are integral to the delivery of outcomes-based services and care to more than 25 million persons nationwide. Netsmart serves more than 500,000 users in more than 24,000 organizations across all 50 states. Netsmart client communities include behavioral health, addiction treatment, intellectual and developmental disabilities, child and family services, public health, home health, hospice and palliative care, private duty and vital records.

About the Internship Program

The FUTURES Program is an 8-week internship based at the Netsmart Solutionarium in Overland Park, Kansas. The program balances on-the-job learning, hands-on client-based work, professional development, leadership exposure, and social/networking events. Housing options are available for non-local candidates who meet certain criteria.

Interns experience what makes growing a career at Netsmart special: building relationships, understanding the industry, exposure to life-changing technologies, and connecting with a cause in an environment that fosters creativity and collaboration.

About the Role

The Security Analyst Future will collaborate with IT Security and Compliance, Enterprise Architecture, Network Engineering, Support Operations, and other functional areas to enhance the company’s security posture. Interns will gain exposure to enterprise firewall clusters, VPN devices, IDS/IPS, SIEM, vulnerability assessment tools, security systems, and security engineering requirements, standards, and guidelines.

• Participate in team reviews of security support models and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Monitor and review change requests to ensure they do not introduce security or compliance risks.

Requirements

• Working toward a bachelor’s degree in Information Security or Computer Science with an emphasis in Information Security.
• Demonstrated passion for cybersecurity, technology, solution design, and self-study.
• Involvement in school clubs or organizations related to security.
• Programming/scripting experience is a plus.
• Desire to learn regulatory compliance requirements (PCI, HIPAA, SSAE Option 18, NIST standards).

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge or concepts in AWS (e.g., VPCs, SES, RC2, R3, Route 53, Cloud Formation) or Azure equivalents.
• Exposure to Identity Management, Access Management, and Directory Services technologies (LDAPv3, SQL, NoSQL).

This position is not available for visa sponsorship.