What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cybersecurity Intern - Summer 2025 position at The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.?
The Weitz Company is hiring a Cybersecurity Intern to join our Des Moines office for the 2025 summer. Interns receive hands-on work experience, while working alongside our team of talented professionals. It is important to us to ensure our students are successful, and we work hard to ensure each intern walks away with tangible experience.
The Weitz Company has been Building a Better Way since 1855. We are a full-service construction company, general contractor, design-builder, and construction manager with office locations throughout the United States. Specializing in markets such as data centers, aviation, industrial manufacturing, commercial construction, and more, you will be exposed to a wide variety of marketing techniques and strategies. We believe our employees to be our most valuable asset, and we are committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that inspires, motivates, and continuously improves.
What You’ll Do:
- Monitor and respond to security alerts, learning many tools in the process
- Work with employees on cybersecurity best practices and education
- Develop process documentation
- Audit systems to detect patterns in data and work to improve processes
What We're Looking For:
- Education:
- Currently obtaining a college degree in a technology program with a focus on cybersecurity
- Skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Outgoing and excited to interact with employees at all levels
- Attention to detail to help identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with standards
- Critical thinking skills to analyze information and propose solutions
- Desire to learn and keep up with cybersecurity trends and tools
- Technology:
- Proficient in basic computer software including Microsoft systems
- Ability to learn specific job-related software upon hire
What We Offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Bonus Program for returning interns (after having completed previous internship with The Weitz Company)
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position at this time.
The Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of the Company without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of the Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.
The Weitz Company, LLC (and its U.S.-based subsidiaries and affiliates) recognizes the value of and is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and follow applicable affirmative action guidelines and policies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment (including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected categories in accordance with applicable state and federal laws). The Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and background checks are required if applicable. Click here to review our Privacy Notice.
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