Associate Cybersecurity Analyst Internships
Associate cybersecurity analyst internships give university students, recent graduates, and early-career switchers hands-on project experience defending real systems, mentorship from working security analysts, and, at many employers, a path toward a full-time offer. Openings are concentrated in Retail, with Casey's, Ericsson, and LPL Financial among the employers posting roles now.
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Interns will gain knowledge and experience through exciting and real-life learning opportunities. Interns must work in accordance with DTNA’s core values of passion, respect, integrity and discipline. Internship positions can be located at various DTNA locations across the US. We are looking for high performing and motivated individuals in various areas within DTNA organizations. DTNA internships begin each summer in May or June.As a Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Intern, you will contribute to key risk management initiatives including information classification, policy and standards compliance, and the development and tracking of cybersecurity Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs). The role offers hands-on experience with both corporate Information Technology (IT) and plant floor Operational Technology (OT) environments, providing visibility into how cybersecurity frameworks and controls are applied across a hybrid enterprise. You will work alongside experienced practitioners to support risk management activities aligned to industry standards such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication (NIST SP) 800-53, and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27000 series.
Interns in this role may have the opportunity to transition into a full-time position subject to manager evaluations and business availability.
Posting Information
We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.
We Take Care of Our Team
Salary placement is determined by your anticipated graduation year and ranges between $21 - $29 per hour.
Benefits include:
- Professional development and networking events, including resume reviews/mock interviews
- Housing and transportation stipend
- Employee resource groups
- Event ticket offering (based on corporate availability)
- Company social events
What You Drive at DTNA
- Contribute to risk management activities across IT and OT environments
- Participate in identifying, documenting, and tracking cybersecurity risks, including those related to plant floor (operational technology) systems; support risk assessments, business impact analysis inputs, and mitigation tracking.
- Develop and maintain cybersecurity metrics (KPIs and KRIs)Assist in defining, tracking, and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to measure cybersecurity effectiveness, compliance posture, and risk trends across the organization.
- Support information classification and data governance initiatives
- Help classify data and systems based on sensitivity and criticality, ensuring appropriate handling, protection requirements, and alignment with enterprise data protection standards.
- Assist with audit, assessment, and documentation efforts
- Prepare and maintain documentation to support internal and external audits, cybersecurity assessments, and control validation activities, ensuring traceability and audit readiness.
- Lead and support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture where everyone belongs
Knowledge You Should Bring
- Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program or higher from an accredited college/university OR have recently graduated within 1 year of the position start date (May/June)
- Degree focus in Cybersecurity; Information Systems / Management Information Systems (MIS); Information Technology; Network Management and Security; Computer Science; or related business/technology degree programs with relevant cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) coursework preferred
- Proficiency with generative AI tools, including the ability to use AI effectively for research, analysis, automation, and problem solving while validating outputs for accuracy.
- Familiarity with AI agents and agentic workflows, including how agents can be used to automate multi-step tasks and improve cybersecurity and GRC processes.
- Comfort working cross-functionally and collaborating with both technical and non-technical colleagues and business partners.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain cybersecurity and GRC topics clearly to audiences with different levels of technical knowledge.
- Ability to balance hands-on technical work with meetings, stakeholder discussions, documentation, and follow-up activities.
- Knowledge of information security concepts such as confidentiality, integrity, availability, access control, and risk management.
- Coursework in cybersecurity, information systems, or risk management
- Exposure to identity and access management (IAM) concepts
- Awareness of frameworks (e.g., NIST, NIS2, TISAX, ISO 27001)
- Interest in manufacturing / industrial cybersecurity (OT security)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Solid organizational skills
- Creative mindset
- Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
#LI-Hybrid
Where We Work
This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-
Detroit, MI US. Relocation assistance for this position is available when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.Schedule Type:
Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.
At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building solutions with cutting-edge advancements in sustainability and future driving technologies - across electric, hydrogen, and autonomous innovation. Backed by decades of proven success, these efforts continue DTNA’s legacy as an industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we operate as one team - driving toward a cleaner, safer, and more efficient future for all.
How we move forward together is defined by the DTNA Way - our shared approach to showing up for our customers, our colleagues, and the world we help move. We start with our customers, grounding every product, service, and decision in their success, knowing that when they move forward, so do we. At the same time, we act with urgency and intention, balancing speed with thoughtful decision-making to deliver results with integrity, accountability, and clarity. Across our entire organization, we collaborate as one team - bringing diverse perspectives, strengths, and expertise together with trust and respect - because we know we achieve more together than any one of us could alone.
Guided by these principles, we’re not just responding to change - we’re leading it. Together, we are building the future of transportation for all who keep the world moving.
Additional Information
- This position is not open to Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
- Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
- Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
- Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
- EEO - Disabled/Veterans
Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.
For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.
Inside the Role
Interns will gain knowledge and experience through exciting and real-life learning opportunities. Interns must work in accordance with DTNA’s core values of passion, respect, integrity and discipline. Internship positions can be located at various DTNA locations across the US. We are looking for high performing and motivated individuals in various areas within DTNA organizations. DTNA internships begin each summer in May or June.As a Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Intern, you will contribute to key risk management initiatives including information classification, policy and standards compliance, and the development and tracking of cybersecurity Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs). The role offers hands-on experience with both corporate Information Technology (IT) and plant floor Operational Technology (OT) environments, providing visibility into how cybersecurity frameworks and controls are applied across a hybrid enterprise. You will work alongside experienced practitioners to support risk management activities aligned to industry standards such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication (NIST SP) 800-53, and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27000 series.
Interns in this role may have the opportunity to transition into a full-time position subject to manager evaluations and business availability.
Posting Information
We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.
We Take Care of Our Team
Salary placement is determined by your anticipated graduation year and ranges between $21 - $29 per hour.
Benefits include:
- Professional development and networking events, including resume reviews/mock interviews
- Housing and transportation stipend
- Employee resource groups
- Event ticket offering (based on corporate availability)
- Company social events
What You Drive at DTNA
- Contribute to risk management activities across IT and OT environments
- Participate in identifying, documenting, and tracking cybersecurity risks, including those related to plant floor (operational technology) systems; support risk assessments, business impact analysis inputs, and mitigation tracking.
- Develop and maintain cybersecurity metrics (KPIs and KRIs)Assist in defining, tracking, and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to measure cybersecurity effectiveness, compliance posture, and risk trends across the organization.
- Support information classification and data governance initiatives
- Help classify data and systems based on sensitivity and criticality, ensuring appropriate handling, protection requirements, and alignment with enterprise data protection standards.
- Assist with audit, assessment, and documentation efforts
- Prepare and maintain documentation to support internal and external audits, cybersecurity assessments, and control validation activities, ensuring traceability and audit readiness.
- Lead and support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture where everyone belongs
Knowledge You Should Bring
- Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program or higher from an accredited college/university OR have recently graduated within 1 year of the position start date (May/June)
- Degree focus in Cybersecurity; Information Systems / Management Information Systems (MIS); Information Technology; Network Management and Security; Computer Science; or related business/technology degree programs with relevant cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) coursework preferred
- Proficiency with generative AI tools, including the ability to use AI effectively for research, analysis, automation, and problem solving while validating outputs for accuracy.
- Familiarity with AI agents and agentic workflows, including how agents can be used to automate multi-step tasks and improve cybersecurity and GRC processes.
- Comfort working cross-functionally and collaborating with both technical and non-technical colleagues and business partners.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain cybersecurity and GRC topics clearly to audiences with different levels of technical knowledge.
- Ability to balance hands-on technical work with meetings, stakeholder discussions, documentation, and follow-up activities.
- Knowledge of information security concepts such as confidentiality, integrity, availability, access control, and risk management.
- Coursework in cybersecurity, information systems, or risk management
- Exposure to identity and access management (IAM) concepts
- Awareness of frameworks (e.g., NIST, NIS2, TISAX, ISO 27001)
- Interest in manufacturing / industrial cybersecurity (OT security)
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Solid organizational skills
- Creative mindset
- Interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
#LI-Hybrid
Where We Work
This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-
Detroit, MI US. Relocation assistance for this position is available when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.Schedule Type:
Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.
At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building solutions with cutting-edge advancements in sustainability and future driving technologies - across electric, hydrogen, and autonomous innovation. Backed by decades of proven success, these efforts continue DTNA’s legacy as an industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we operate as one team - driving toward a cleaner, safer, and more efficient future for all.
How we move forward together is defined by the DTNA Way - our shared approach to showing up for our customers, our colleagues, and the world we help move. We start with our customers, grounding every product, service, and decision in their success, knowing that when they move forward, so do we. At the same time, we act with urgency and intention, balancing speed with thoughtful decision-making to deliver results with integrity, accountability, and clarity. Across our entire organization, we collaborate as one team - bringing diverse perspectives, strengths, and expertise together with trust and respect - because we know we achieve more together than any one of us could alone.
Guided by these principles, we’re not just responding to change - we’re leading it. Together, we are building the future of transportation for all who keep the world moving.
Additional Information
- This position is not open to Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application
- Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
- Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
- Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
- EEO - Disabled/Veterans
Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.
For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.
Associate Cybersecurity Analyst Internship Market
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- Retail
Tips for Your Associate Cybersecurity Analyst Internship Search
Apply in the fall for summer roles
Large employers, including government contractors, financial institutions, and technology companies, open summer associate cybersecurity analyst internship applications as early as September. Waiting until spring means competing for a significantly smaller pool of remaining seats. Set a reminder to search actively at the start of each fall semester.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Hiring teams for associate cybersecurity analyst interns expect limited work history, so they evaluate proof instead. Document two or three security projects with the tools you used and link to a GitHub repository, a capture-the-flag writeup, or a home-lab walkthrough so reviewers have something concrete to assess beyond your coursework list.
Work your campus network alongside direct applications
Campus career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Apply directly to companies running smaller cohorts at the same time so you're not limited to the employers your campus has existing relationships with.
Practice your technical screen out loud
Associate cybersecurity analyst intern interviews typically include a technical screen covering networking fundamentals, operating system concepts, or security scenario walkthroughs. Practice answering out loud and explaining your reasoning step by step, since interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as whether you reach the right answer.
Target structured cybersecurity internship programs early
Larger employers, government agencies, and defense contractors run formal cohort programs specifically built to train people new to cybersecurity, often with mentorship tracks and security-clearance onboarding. These programs recruit months ahead of their start dates and fill fast, so identify the ones that match your background and submit in the first application wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 0% of the associate cybersecurity analyst internships listed here. Decide what you can realistically commit to before you search, then filter by location and work type so you're only reviewing roles you can actually accept. Filtering first saves time and keeps your applications focused.
Associate Cybersecurity Analyst Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an associate cybersecurity analyst internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. Build a portfolio that includes documented labs, capture-the-flag write-ups, or home-network security projects that give recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often make faster decisions for students they meet in person.
Can an associate cybersecurity analyst internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For associate cybersecurity analyst interns, what drives it most is performance on real work, team headcount at the end of the summer, and how early you signal interest in returning. Treat the offer as a possible outcome worth positioning for, not a certainty to count on.
When should I apply for associate cybersecurity analyst internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large employers, including government contractors and financial institutions, recruit summer cohorts the preceding fall, so applications open in September and October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, which means openings appear year-round. Watching for new postings consistently gives you an edge over candidates who search only once.
Are associate cybersecurity analyst internships paid?
Most professional associate cybersecurity analyst internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and some listings disclose a range while others do not. Nonprofit and government internships occasionally offer stipends rather than hourly pay, so check the listing details before applying.
What should an associate cybersecurity analyst internship resume include?
Lead with two or three complete, documented projects rather than work history. For associate cybersecurity analyst candidates, that means listing the tools used, the problem solved, and linking to a GitHub repository, a writeup, or a lab report so reviewers can verify your work. Add relevant coursework in networking, operating systems, or security fundamentals, and keep the whole document to one page.
Are there remote associate cybersecurity analyst internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 100% of the associate cybersecurity analyst internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill quickly because they draw applicants from across the country, so apply early and filter by work type to surface them before seats close.
What is a cybersecurity internship through a government or defense contractor program?
Several federal agencies and large defense contractors run structured summer cybersecurity internship programs that target students new to the field, often pairing clearance-track roles with formal training rotations. These programs recruit early, typically in the fall for summer start dates, and are competitive. If you're interested in public-sector security work, identify the programs that match your clearance eligibility and apply in the first wave.
Can international students get associate cybersecurity analyst internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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