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CAI Cybersecurity Intern in Des Moines, Iowa

Job ID Number

R4068

Employment Type

Full time

Worksite Flexibility

Remote

Job Summary

As Cybersecurity Intern you will provide security assessments and make recommendations to help the organization meet cybersecurity compliance requirements and best practices. This input will help the organization make more informed decisions and proactively improve the overall security controls.

Job Description

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Intern. This role is a full-time, internship role and is remote . The internship dates are June 2, 2025 to August 1, 2025.

What You’ll Do

  • Support and perform security assessment and accreditation activities on IT systems and applications, including security audits and compliance, risk assessments, security plans, and system test and evaluations

  • Support and conduct verification and validation security testing

  • Review and document policy, incident response and remediation gaps

  • Collaborate with senior cybersecurity professionals to execute action plans for compliance related findings and recommendations

  • Document and provide relevant supporting data that would be used for remediation activities

  • Provide support relative to security control implementation

  • Support the maintenance of security policies and procedures

  • Assist with testing of security controls to ensure protection of systems

What You'll Need

Required

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree

  • Junior status with 3.5 GPA or higher

  • Able to meet established deadlines

  • Works well in a team environment

  • Technical aptitude to quickly grasp and understand system functionality.

  • Attention to detail

  • Good documentation skills

  • IT network or systems administration experience

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Preferred

  • Familiarity with compliance frameworks and IT controls is desired, but not required

  • Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+ (Sec+)

  • Cybersecurity Analyst (CYSA+), or other security related certifications are desired, but not required

Physical Demands

  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards

  • Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

  • Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

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Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.

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