Salisbury, MD, 21801, USA
4 days ago
Cybersecurity & Identity Access Intern - Summer 2025
Perdue Farms is a family-owned food and agriculture company heading into it's second century of growth and innovation. We were founded on trust—a value that carries through everything we do. Perdue Foods is a leader in Premium Proteins and Perdue AgriBusiness ranks among the top US grain companies. **Summary** Come join us at Corporate HQ for Summer 2025! Our Cybersecurity and Identity Access Management Internship offers students hands-on, real-world experience within the company over an 10 - 12 week period. Come experience an inside look in the world of Cybersecurity, CPG and Food Production. What can you expect from a Perdue summer internship? + Competitive Pay + Exciting Social, Philanthropic, and Networking Events with other Perdue Interns + Hands-On, Real World Work Experience and a Dedicated Summer Mentor + Learning Workshops + Travel to Perdue Locations Such as our Innovation Center, Perdue Learning University and Live Production Farms + Interaction with Senior Leadership + Housing Stipend This position has a target wage of $21.90 - $28.13 per hour, based on shift, experience and qualifications. Overtime may be available. **What You Will Learn & Main Responsibilities** This internship offers the chance to collaborate with seasoned cybersecurity and identity access management experts, gaining valuable exposure to security measures, incident response, and the latest cybersecurity practices. + Assist in monitoring and analyzing security incidents and threats to our network and systems + Responsible for controlling user access to all information within the Perdue organizations + Assist in the development of Cyber risk strategies, identity and access management programs, network security, cybersecurity analytics, ethical hacking, cloud security, privacy & data protection, artificial intelligence, etc. + support customer needs and understands the entire provisioning and deprovisioning processes to all systems + Collaborate with the cybersecurity team to implement security measures and protocols + Participate in the development and enhancement of security policies and procedures + Supports projects to automate and streamline access management and controls user access to all information within the Perdue organizations + Streamline and improve access management processes when possible and support the Information Security/Identity & Access Management Team **Minimum Education** + Must be a rising Sophomore, Junior or Senior currently pursuing a Bachelors degree at an accredited university in a relevant field of study. Cyber Security, Information Systems, Information Technology or related majors preferred. + Must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA or higher **Experience Requirements** + Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new software + Possess strong analytical, communication and time management skills + Demonstrated leadership and teamwork skills **Experience Preferred** + 3.25 GPA or higher is highly preferred + Strongly prefer a rising Junior or Senior who has completed at least 2 college-level IT/IS courses **Environmental Factors and Physical Requirements** + Position is mostly sedentary but may require occasional moving to other offices or buildings. + May need to move light equipment or supplies from one place to another. + May need to access files, supplies and equipment. + Work activity is in an office, open-partitioned, cubicle environment. _Perdue Farms, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status._
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