2027 Business Technology Solutions Intern - Cybersecurity (Undergraduate) at AbbVie — North Chicago, IL
Full-timeNorth Chicago, ILPosted 2026-08-27Apply on SmartRecruiters
Full job description
The Cybersecurity Intern will help protect AbbVie's systems, data, and applications across one of four focus areas: Cybersecurity, Security Operations Center (SOC), Identity Access Management (IAM), and Application Security. Specific responsibilities could include:
- Monitor security alerts and incidents, assist with vulnerability scanning and remediation, support security awareness initiatives, and document and report security issues
- Perform initial triage of security events and alarms, escalate potential threats to senior analysts, maintain logs and incident records, and assist with threat analysis and resolution
- Process access requests and account provisioning, run access reviews and audits, maintain account and permission documentation, and support password management and authentication troubleshooting
- Support secure code review and testing and assist with application vulnerability assessments
This is an 11-week onsite internship. The majority of BTS Interns will be placed in Lake County, IL, though there is a possibility of being placed within any U.S. AbbVie or Allergan Aesthetics location. While location preferences are considered, placements will ultimately be based on business need.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, AI or related majors with a minor or concentration in Cybersecurity. Relevant exposure through extracurricular or professional experiences can be considered in lieu of a Cybersecurity minor
- Graduation date between December 2027 – June 2028
- Must be enrolled in university the semester following your internship and graduate within 1-year post internship
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Python scripting and automation tooling (SOAR, Ansible), networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, ports, firewalls), and Windows/Linux OS basics
- Ability to read and assess code (JavaScript, Java, or C#) and write securely, with a willingness to learn secure API design
- Foundational knowledge of cloud security concepts across AWS, Azure, and GCP and cloud-native security tooling
- Previous internship or related experience
- Technical and business insight, strong analytical skills, and creative problem-solving abilities
- Proven track record of teamwork, adaptability, innovation, initiative, and integrity
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills
- Cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher
Benefits and Amenities:
- Competitive pay
- Relocation support for eligible students
- Select wellness benefits and paid holiday / sick time