Compensation
Hourly base pay rate is $24.23 - $36.35/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.
Job Description
We encourage candidates to apply for no more than three internship opportunities within a 90-day period. Our recruiting team will review your application and ensure you are considered for the opportunities that best align with your skills and interests.
There’s something really inspiring about the idea of innovators teaming up to build something incredible. If you agree, then you might be a perfect fit for a tech job at Cox!
Across the Cox family of businesses, we’re looking for Cybersecurity Interns to join our team and learn from the best. Ready to collaborate with us and work at a great company that truly cares about you and your future? Keep reading!
What’s In It For You?
We value your time and potential. At Cox, you’ll be exposed to meaningful and challenging work.
You won’t be left alone to figure things out. You’ll have a team of supporters (plus an assigned program mentor) who will show you the ropes, guide you to excellence and cheer you on.
You’ll experience real accountability to develop your professional skills.
You’ll expand your network and professional toolbox through exposure to senior leaders.
You’ll help us build a bold future that is sustainable, accessible and inclusive.
Cybersecurity interns at Cox Enterprises are an integral part of the Cyber team and are provided projects and tasks that leverage knowledge gained from their academic studies, as well as challenge and build their interpersonal skills to prepare them for the working world post-graduation.
Cybersecurity exists to protect our business’ critical information and technology assets from compromise and disruption so that our stakeholders and businesses can deliver on their responsibilities and ultimately continue to be profitable. We operate at all levels, from front line to senior executives, and manage a wide variety of projects across our portfolio.
Many of the assets we protect are shared across divisions, requiring an understanding of the way we make money, as well as a servant leader mindset to build and maintain trust and influence decisions. We employ our diverse experiences and fit-for-purpose solutions to monitor and safeguard our assets.
We have various opportunities within our team for individuals who are willing to learn new skills, hone existing skills, and deliver real world organizational benefits and improvements. We seek individuals with a growth mindset, who have an awareness for the unexpected and focus on turning unforeseen events into positive outcomes, and who strive to add lasting value beyond their internship.
Projects / assignments may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Support Cyber Defense initiatives that include improvements to security operations and supporting solutions, as well as threat detection and response capabilities
- Support Cyber Governance, Risk and Compliance (“GRC”) programs to improve the way we collect and action on metrics, onboard new supplier relationships securely, and manage data and privacy governance policies and capabilities
- Assist with application security reviews to identify and mitigate security and privacy risks
- Support cloud security team through development and tuning of posture management policies
- Integrate with DevOps teams to represent cybersecurity and help keep our code, infrastructure, and apps secure
- Contribute to our Cyber M&A program to assess new businesses in which Cox takes an ownership stake and identify and prioritize remediation of cyber risks
- Attributes / skills we seek : Learn and be curious. Think big and dive deep. Be conscientious. Act like an owner. Balance innovation and optimization. Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
About Us
As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that’s driven by those who want to make their mark. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).
For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.
