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Ingersoll Rand · 2 hours ago

Cyber Security Intern 2026

Davidson, NC

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity and offers an exciting internship opportunity in cybersecurity. Interns will gain hands-on experience in cybersecurity operations, working alongside mentors to perform data collection, analysis, and support for various teams within the organization.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Follow and execute directives issued by cybersecurity management and senior employees

Support day-to-day activities performed by the cybersecurity team

Learn to manage tools and solutions implemented throughout the organization

Work with senior members of the team to learn basic first-line threat assessment and response tasks and progress toward independence after proving competence

Execute tasks requested by cybersecurity team members, such as analysis, investigation, reporting and maintenance of general cybersecurity upkeep

Assist in supporting Security Operations, GRC, and Engineering teams

Monitor dashboards, tool health, and metrics with escalation to members of the cybersecurity team

Attain proven proficiency with cybersecurity tools and perform front-end troubleshooting and general triage

Read daily cybersecurity resources to stay current on security threats and vulnerabilities

Actively participate with team in mock threat exercises to strengthen skills

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Cybersecurity principlesEndpoint security toolsNetwork security toolsOperating system configurationScripting languagesWritten communicationVerbal communicationTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

Successful completion of undergraduate coursework (or reputable trade program) in cybersecurity

Fundamental knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices

General knowledge and hands-on coursework (lab) experience with cybersecurity endpoint, network, vulnerability, forensic and log management tools

Basic understanding, knowledge of and hands-on capabilities with operating system configuration (Windows, Unix, Linux) and networking (DNS, DHCP, routing protocols)

Ability to analyze event and incident logs, and work with detect and respond teams to assess security events related to malware, vulnerabilities, exploits and kill chain methodology

Introductory knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure and operations

Proven trustworthiness and history of acting with integrity, taking pride in work, seeking to excel, being curious and adaptable, and communicating effectively

Solid written and verbal communication skills

Capable of working with diverse teams

Organized and punctual

Confident, but humble and willing to learn and take initiative

Ability to speak to cybersecurity projects completed during education and training

Preferred

Basic exposure to one or more scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell and Bash) preferred

Working toward completion of undergraduate degree in information assurance, computer science, engineering or related technical field preferred

Demonstrated hands-on lab experience collecting, investigating and documenting threats and incidents

Recommendations from previous instructors and internship sponsors

Company

Ingersoll Rand

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Ingersoll Rand is an industrial manufacturing company that provides mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions.

Founded in 1871

Davidson, North Carolina, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.irco.com/en-us/

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